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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that deals with topics regarding open education resources and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Modern evolvements in online learning have empowered learners in nations all around the world to take part in courses online. These massively open online courses are almost always free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are several subjects that distance learning organizations have to deal with now that blended learning technology is developing so fast. How can we guarantee that the training provided by these massive open online courses is satisfactory? How can students ensure that teachers are properly credentialed to teach online? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like Suriname to conduct these MOOC classes? What teaching practices and experimental assessment strategies are in use today? How can educators deal with low student motivation and high dropout rates?

As digital e-learning technology becomes more widespread there is a necessity to better understand how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Intellectuals and numerous other stakeholders want to better understand the outcomes of these promising new open education experiments. Researchers want to comprehend how these MOOC classes can be made better. To respond to this developing desire for information the interesting new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of MOOC courses and other open education resource issues. This exciting new book also articulates the controversies associated with these MOOC classes and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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