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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which considers issues relating to open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Brand new changes in online learning have made it possible for people all around the world to take part in courses online. MOOCs are typically free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are several issues that distance learning institutions are having to consider more than ever because blended learning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can teachers be assured that the instruction provided by these MOOC courses is decent? How can students be assured that teachers are properly credentialed to teach online courses? What different strategies are being used by organizations like Suriname to conduct these MOOC courses? What teaching practices and original assessment strategies are in use today? How can organizations handle low learner motivation and high dropout rates?

As online learning becomes more abundant there is a need to gain a better understanding of how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Students and lots of other stakeholders desire to be more aware of these intriguing new open education undertakings. Students want to better understand how these MOOC classes can be made better. In response to this increasing desideratum for information the sensational new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open education topics. This exciting new book also discusses the controversies associated with these MOOC classes and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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