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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that discusses subjects having to do with open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Modern gains in e-learning technology make it possible for people in nations all around the world to be participants in courses online. Massive open online courses are almost always free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of subjects that online education institutions must deal with today because technology-enhanced learning is advancing so quickly. How can stakeholders assure that the quality of education provided by these massively open online courses is tolerable? How can organizations certify that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach MOOC classes? What different business models are being used by institutions like Brazil to conduct these MOOCs? What innovative assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can educators deal with poor student motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As blended learning technology becomes more abundant there is a desideratum to be aware of how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Intellectuals and numerous other participants would like to be more aware of the outcomes of these interesting new open educational undertakings. Universities want to better understand how MOOCs can be enhanced. To respond to this growing need for facts MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these massive online courses and other open educational resource issues. This exciting new book also deals with the controversies associated with these online MOOCs and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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