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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which examines topics pertaining to open education resources and massively open online courses. Modern gains in blended learning have empowered learners in all parts of the world to take courses online. MOOC classes are mostly free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are several topics that technology-enhanced learning organizations must deal with now that online learning technology is advancing so fast. How can teachers ensure that the quality of these massive open online courses is passable? How can we be assured that instructors are properly credentialed to teach MOOCs? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like Brazil to conduct these MOOC classes? What teaching practices and evaluation strategies are in use today? How can stakeholders deal with inadequate learner motivation and high student attrition?

As online education becomes more widespread there is a developing need to be aware of how these MOOCs are being conducted. Intellectuals and many other participants need to gain more knowledge about the outcomes of these significant new open educational initiatives. Intellectuals want to grasp how massive open online courses can be improved. Online assessments for MOOCs can be difficult to conduct effectively and reliably. To satisfy this growing desideratum for facts the authoritative new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these online MOOC courses and other open educational resource issues. This authoritative new book also investigates the key controversies associated with massive open online courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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