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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that discusses subjects relevant to open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Recent developments in blended learning have empowered people all around the world to be participants in courses via the Internet. Massive open online courses are usually free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of topics that online education organizations are having to consider today because online learning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can teachers guarantee that the quality of teaching provided by these MOOCs is all right? How can we guarantee that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like Brazil to conduct these MOOC classes? What teaching practices and innovative assessment strategies are optimal? How can institutions get a handle on low motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As digital learning technology becomes more widespread there is a expanding desire to grasp how these MOOCs are being conducted. Students and numerous other stakeholders would like to better comprehend the outcomes of these compelling new open educational endeavours. Instructors want to know how MOOC classes can be improved. In response to this expanding demand for information the authoritative new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these massively open online courses and other open education resource topics. This inspiring new book also talks about the controversies associated with MOOCs and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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