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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that examines topics having to do with open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses. Recent advancements in blended learning technology are enabling people in every nation on earth to take online courses. MOOC classes are mostly free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of issues that online learning technology organizations are struggling with now that distance learning technology is advancing so quickly. How can participants be assured that the teaching provided by these massively open online courses is tolerable? How can participants ensure that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach classes online? What different business models are being used by organizations like Brazil to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and innovative assessment strategies are in use today? How can participants manage poor learner motivation and high dropout rates?

As elearning becomes more widespread there is a expanding necessity to understand how MOOC courses are being conducted. Professors and numerous other participants want to better comprehend the outcomes of these interesting new open educational ventures. Public servants want to grasp how these MOOC classes can be improved. In response to this expanding need for data MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these massively open online courses and other open education resource topics. This amazing new book also discusses the key controversies associated with MOOC courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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