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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which discusses issues relating to open educational resources and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Recent developments in blended learning technology are enabling learners in nations all around the world to participate in online courses. These massive open online courses are customarily free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous topics that online learning organizations are struggling with now that technology-enhanced learning is developing so fast. How can teachers be assured that the teaching provided by these massively open online courses is decent? How can stakeholders make sure that teachers are properly credentialed to teach massive open online courses? What business strategies are being used by organizations like Brazil to conduct these MOOC courses? What innovative teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can institutions manage inadequate student motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As blended learning becomes more procurable there is a developing desire to comprehend how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Universities and lots of other participants would like to better understand these fascinating new open educational initiatives. Students want to better understand how MOOCs can be improved. To respond to this developing desire for data the thrilling new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open educational resource topics. This inspiring new book also studies the controversies associated with these MOOCs and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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