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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which examines issues related to open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Recent advances in blended learning technology are empowering learners in all parts of the world to participate in courses online. MOOC classes are mostly free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of subjects that e-learning organizations are considering more than ever because e-learning technology is developing so rapidly. How can stakeholders be assured that the quality of education provided by these massively open online courses is decent? How can learners guarantee that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOC classes? What business strategies are being used by organizations like Brazil to conduct these massive open online courses? What innovative teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can institutions get a handle on low student motivation and high learner attrition?

As digital learning technology becomes more widespread there is a growing necessity to gain a better understanding of how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Public servants and many other stakeholders need to better perceive the outcomes of these promising new open education initiatives. Everyone wants to understand how massively open online courses can be made better. To meet this developing desire for details the authoritative new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open educational topics. This stimulating new book also researches the most important controversies associated with massively open online courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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