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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that studies issues having to do with open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Modern improvements in blended learning technology are enabling people in nations all around the world to be participants in online classes. MOOC courses are commonly free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous topics that elearning technology institutions are dealing with now that distance learning technology is developing so quickly. How can teachers certify that the quality of teaching provided by these MOOC courses is all right? How can students certify that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massive open online courses? What business models are being used by institutions like Brazil to conduct these MOOC classes? What teaching practices and innovative assessment strategies are optimal? How can institutions manage problems like inadequate student motivation and high dropout rates?

As digital learning technology becomes more commonplace there is a increasing desire to gain more knowledge about how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Instructors and lots of other participants want to better comprehend these fascinating new open education endeavours. Corporations want to perceive how these MOOC classes can be improved. To satisfy this desideratum for information MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these online MOOC courses and other open education resource subjects. This book also examines the major controversies associated with MOOCs and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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