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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that considers subjects relevant to open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Modern changes in blended learning are making it possible for people in nations all aver the world to participate in courses via the Internet. Massive open online courses (MOOCs) and similar experiments with open education are allowing millions of self-directed online learners around the globe to learn from well-known professors. MOOC classes are almost always free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous issues that distance learning organizations are having to struggle with today because online learning technology is developing so rapidly. How can educators ensure that the quality control for these MOOC courses is good? How can institutions certify that teachers are properly credentialed to teach online? What different strategies are being used by institutions like Suriname to conduct these MOOC courses? What original teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can stakeholders manage problems like poor learner motivation and high attrition?

As elearning becomes more available there is a demand to understand how massively open online courses are being conducted. Instructors and many other participants want to gain a better understanding of these interesting new open educational ventures. Academics want to grasp how these massive open online courses can be made better. To meet this crescive need for data the dramatic new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of MOOC courses and other open educational topics. This inspiring new book also discusses the major controversies associated with massive open online courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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