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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which examines issues regarding open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). New developments in blended learning technology are enabling people in every nation on earth to be participants in courses via the Internet. These online MOOC courses are usually free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are several topics that online education institutions are having to deal with in 2015 because distance learning technology is improving so quickly. How can participants assure that the quality of education provided by these massive open online courses is respectable? How can we assure that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC courses? What strategies are being used by organizations like Brazil to conduct these massively open online courses? What original assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can teachers handle issues like inadequate motivation and high student attrition?

As blended learning technology becomes more widespread there is a growing need to gain a better understanding of how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Intellectuals and numerous other participants want to gain more knowledge about the outcomes of these exciting new open education ventures. Scholars want to grasp how massively open online courses can be enhanced. In response to this growing need for data the book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these massive online courses and other open educational topics. This exciting new book also researches the most important controversies associated with MOOCs and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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