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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that explores issues relating to open educational resources and massive open online courses (MOOCs). New developments in blended learning technology are enabling people all over the world to take part in courses via the Internet. These massive open courses are commonly free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of subjects that online learning institutions are having to struggle with now that online learning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can participants certify that the quality of education provided by these MOOC courses is passable? How can participants ensure that instructors are properly credentialed to teach massive open online courses? What strategies are being used by organizations like Brazil to conduct these MOOCs? What original assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can organizations handle low student motivation and high dropout rates?

As learning technology becomes more commonplace there is a increasing necessity to gain more knowledge about how massive open online courses are being conducted. Academics and lots of other stakeholders would like to better grasp the outcomes of these exciting new open education initiatives. Academics want to gain an understanding of how these MOOC classes can be made better. In response to this expanding demand for details MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open educational subjects. This authoritative new book also discusses the controversies associated with these online MOOC courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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