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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that researches topics relating to open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOC). New advancements in blended learning technology have enabled people in every nation on earth to participate in courses online. Massive Open Online Courses (MOOCs) allow an unlimited number of learners in a single class. Massive open online courses are commonly free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous issues that e-learning technology organizations are considering in 2015 because learning technology is advancing so fast. How can educators assure that the quality of teaching provided by these MOOCs is acceptable? How can participants assure that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like Suriname to conduct these massive open online courses? What assessment strategies and innovative teaching practices are in use today? How can educators deal with poor learner motivation and high dropout rates?

As electronic educational technology becomes more procurable there is a increasing demand to gain more knowledge about how MOOC courses are being conducted. Corporations and many other participants need to better perceive the outcomes of these new open educational undertakings. Public servants want to understand how massively open online courses can be enhanced. To respond to this demand for data MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these online MOOCs and other open education issues. This book also examines the controversies associated with these online MOOC courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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