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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that deals with topics regarding open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). New improvements in online education technology are empowering students in every nation on earth to be participants in online classes. These MOOC classes are free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are many topics that e-learning technology institutions are dealing with now that learning technology is advancing so quickly. How can we be assured that the quality control for these MOOC courses is passable? MOOCs are a form of distance education. How can stakeholders be assured that instructors are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC classes? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like Suriname to conduct these MOOC courses? What teaching practices and innovative assessment strategies are in use today? Interaction, feedback and online support are the most important things that help students succeed in MOOC courses. How can educators handle poor learner motivation and high dropout rates?

As blended learning becomes more commonplace there is a developing demand to gain a better understanding of how these MOOCs are being conducted. Scholars and many other participants need to better perceive the outcomes of these fascinating new open education undertakings. Professors want to gain an understanding of how massive open online courses can be improved. To meet this growing desideratum for facts the dramatic new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these online MOOCs and other open education issues. This inspiring new book also discusses the key controversies associated with MOOC courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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