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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which reviews subjects relating to open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). The latest gains in distance learning technology are making it possible for people all over the world to be participants in online courses. MOOC classes are commonly free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are several topics that e-learning technology organizations are struggling with in 2015 because learning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can educators make sure that the quality of education provided by these massively open online courses is adequate? How can learners be assured that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massive open online courses? What business strategies are being used by organizations like Suriname to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and experimental assessment strategies are optimal? How can institutions manage issues like low student motivation and high student dropout rates?

As blended learning becomes more available there is a growing desideratum to grasp how massive open online courses are being conducted. Corporations and lots of other stakeholders desire to be more aware of these intriguing new open education endeavours. Universities want to gain more knowledge about how these MOOCs can be made better. To respond to this increasing demand for information MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open educational subjects. This new book also articulates the key controversies associated with these massively open online courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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