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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that considers topics regarding open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Recent advances in elearning are providing the means for people in every nation on earth to participate in classes via the Internet. These MOOCs are ordinarily free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous topics that elearning organizations are having to struggle with more than ever because online learning technology is improving so swiftly. How can we make sure that the quality of teaching provided by these MOOC courses is passable? How can we make sure that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach courses online? What business models are being used by institutions like Suriname to conduct these MOOCs? What assessment strategies and experimental teaching practices are in use today? How can organizations deal with poor student motivation and high student attrition?

As blended learning technology becomes more abundant there is a necessity to better understand how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Universities and lots of other stakeholders would like to better grasp these intriguing new open education initiatives. Everybody wants to comprehend how massive open online courses can be improved. To respond to this increasing demand for details the exciting new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these massively open online courses and other open educational resource subjects. This intriguing new book also talks about the controversies associated with these massively open online courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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