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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that explores subjects having to do with open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Modern gains in online learning have empowered learners all around the world to participate in courses online. These massive online courses are ordinarily free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of subjects that learning technology institutions have to struggle with more than ever because online learning technology is developing so rapidly. How can teachers make sure that the teaching provided by these MOOC classes is tolerable? How can students certify that educators are properly credentialed and qualified for online teaching? What business models are being used by organizations like Suriname to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and original assessment strategies are in use today? How can teachers handle problems like inadequate learner motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As blended learning becomes more procurable there is a desire to gain a better understanding of how massive open online courses are being conducted. Educators and numerous other participants would like to be more aware of these open educational initiatives. Scholars want to gain an understanding of how these massively open online courses can be made better. To respond to this growing demand for data the dramatic new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these massively open online courses and other open education resource topics. This dramatic new book also addresses the key controversies associated with these massive online courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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