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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that examines topics relating to open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Brand new developments in blended learning technology have provided the means for humans all over the world to be participants in courses via the Internet. These MOOC classes are ordinarily free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are many topics that online education institutions have to consider now that elearning technology is advancing so swiftly. How can organizations guarantee that the training provided by these massively open online courses is passable? How can organizations guarantee that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOC classes? What business models are being used by organizations like Suriname to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and original assessment strategies are in use today? How can organizations deal with the issues of inadequate student motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As digital educational technology becomes more prolific there is a expanding need to comprehend how these MOOCs are being conducted. Universities and lots of other stakeholders would like to be more aware of the outcomes of these fascinating new open education initiatives. Scientists want to gain an understanding of how massively open online courses can be improved. To respond to this desire for knowledge the authoritative new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of MOOC courses and other open educational issues. This authoritative new book also discusses the major controversies associated with MOOC classes and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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