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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that reviews topics relating to open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses. New developments in blended learning technology enable humans all around the world to take classes via the Internet. MOOC classes are generally free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few subjects that elearning technology organizations have to struggle with today because blended learning technology is advancing so swiftly. How can participants be assured that the education provided by these MOOC courses is respectable? How can we ensure that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC courses? What business models are being used by institutions like Suriname to conduct these massive open online courses? What assessment strategies and experimental teaching practices are optimal? How can organizations manage poor student motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As digital elearning technology becomes more commonplace there is a developing demand to comprehend how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Instructors and lots of other stakeholders want to better comprehend the outcomes of these compelling new open educational ventures. Professors want to perceive how MOOC courses can be improved. To respond to this developing desideratum for knowledge MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of massive open online courses and other open education issues. This thrilling new book also discusses the controversies associated with massive open online courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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