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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that examines topics pertaining to open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Recent changes in distance learning technology are making it possible for students in every nation on earth to take part in online courses. MOOCs are generally free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are several issues that online learning technology institutions have to consider today because blended learning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can organizations certify that the quality of training provided by these MOOCs is tolerable? How can organizations be assured that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC courses? What business strategies are being used by organizations like Suriname to conduct these MOOC courses? What innovative teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can participants manage problems like poor motivation and high learner attrition?

As online education becomes more prolific there is a expanding need to understand how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Public servants and lots of other stakeholders would like to better understand the outcomes of these exciting new open education endeavours. Everybody wants to gain an understanding of how massively open online courses can be improved. In response to this growing desire for information the dramatic new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these massive online courses and other open education issues. This authoritative 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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