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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that analyzes subjects relevant to open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses. Modern advancements in online education technology are making it possible for people in all parts of the world to take part in courses online. These online MOOCs are mostly free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. A MOOC is an online course which uses the Internet to provide open access and unlimited student participation. There are many topics that e-learning institutions have to consider today because elearning technology is improving so swiftly. How can teachers be assured that the quality of instruction provided by these MOOCs is tolerable? How can participants assure that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massive open online courses? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like Brazil to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and evaluation strategies are optimal? How can teachers manage problems like poor student motivation and high learner dropout rates?

The ultimate purpose of massive open online courses is to provide education to more people all around the world. As blended learning technology becomes more commonplace there is a growing desideratum to gain more knowledge about how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Researchers and lots of other participants desire to gain a better understanding of these significant new open educational undertakings. People want to better understand how MOOC courses can be made better. To meet this crescive demand for information MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these massively open online courses and other open education resource topics. This new book also investigates the key controversies associated with MOOC courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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