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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which researches issues relating to open educational resources and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Brand new advancements in online education technology enable students all around the world to take part in online courses. These MOOC classes are mostly free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are several issues that e-learning technology organizations are considering today because blended learning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can educators be assured that the education provided by these MOOCs is respectable? How can we guarantee that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online? What different business models are being used by institutions like Brazil to conduct these massively open online courses? What experimental assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can organizations manage problems like inadequate learner motivation and high learner attrition?

As blended learning technology becomes more abundant there is a developing demand to perceive how MOOCs are being conducted. Teachers and many other participants would like to gain a better understanding of the outcomes of these intriguing new open educational endeavours. Trainers want to gain an understanding of how massively open online courses can be made better. To satisfy this expanding demand for information MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these massive online courses and other open educational resource subjects. This book also deals with the key controversies associated with MOOCs and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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