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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which considers subjects having to do with open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). The latest gains in elearning have empowered humans all around the world to participate in online courses. These MOOCs are free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few topics that technology-enhanced learning institutions are having to struggle with today because blended learning technology is advancing so swiftly. How can organizations ensure that the quality of these MOOC courses is satisfactory? How can participants be assured that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online classes? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like Suriname to conduct these MOOC classes? What assessment strategies and experimental teaching practices are in use today? How can we get a handle on inadequate student motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As distance learning technology becomes more available there is a growing need to understand how massively open online courses are being conducted. Scholars and many other stakeholders desire to understand these exciting new open education ventures. Academics want to perceive how these MOOC courses can be enhanced. To handle this growing desire for data the authoritative new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these online MOOC courses and other open education resource issues. This new book also describes the controversies associated with these massive open online courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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