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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that addresses issues relevant to open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Modern advancements in blended learning are providing the means for people in nations all around the world to participate in classes online. These online MOOCs are normally free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are several issues that online learning organizations are having to struggle with more than ever because distance learning technology is developing so fast. How can institutions certify that the quality of instruction provided by these massively open online courses is decent? How can participants be assured that teachers are properly credentialed to teach online? What business strategies are being used by organizations like Brazil to conduct these massively open online courses? What experimental assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can stakeholders handle problems like low learner motivation and high learner attrition?

As blended learning technology becomes more widespread there is a growing desideratum to understand how massive open online courses are being conducted. Academics and many other participants would like to better grasp the outcomes of these fascinating new open educational initiatives. Students want to grasp how massive open online courses can be made better. To meet this increasing desire for details the book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open educational topics. This sensational new book also discusses the major controversies associated with massively open online courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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