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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which studies subjects relating to open education resources and massive open online courses. Modern changes in e-learning technology are empowering people all over the world to be participants in online classes. Massively open online courses are free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are many topics that e-learning institutions have to deal with in 2015 because online learning technology is developing so fast. How can we assure that the quality of schooling provided by these MOOCs is satisfactory? How can organizations ensure that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massively open online courses? What different strategies are being used by institutions like Suriname to conduct these MOOCs? What evaluation strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can educators deal with the problems of inadequate student motivation and high dropout rates?

As blended learning becomes more commonplace there is a growing desideratum to perceive how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Teachers and lots of other stakeholders would like to understand the outcomes of these compelling new open education initiatives. Scholars want to understand how these massively open online courses can be made better. To respond to this increasing demand for knowledge the inspiring new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these online MOOC courses and other open educational resource issues. This book also studies the major controversies associated with massive open online courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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