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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which researches subjects related to open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Recent advances in blended learning technology make it possible for humans in all parts of the world to participate in courses via the Internet. MOOCs are typically free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few issues that elearning organizations are considering more than ever because online education technology is developing so quickly. How can we be assured that the quality of instruction provided by these MOOCs is respectable? How can stakeholders certify that educators are properly credentialed to teach classes online? What business strategies are being used by organizations like Suriname to conduct these massive open online courses? What evaluation strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can participants deal with the problems of low motivation and high student attrition?

As online learning technology becomes more commonplace there is a increasing necessity to understand how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Scholars and numerous other participants want to gain more knowledge about these promising new open educational undertakings. Lecturers want to better understand how MOOC classes can be improved. To satisfy this growing desideratum for information MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these online MOOCs and other open educational resource topics. This book also studies the controversies associated with MOOCs and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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