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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that discusses topics relevant to open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses. Modern gains in blended learning technology enable humans in nations all around the world to be participants in online classes. Massive Open Online Courses (MOOCs) allow an unlimited number of learners in a single class. These massively open online courses are typically free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous issues that technology-enhanced learning organizations are having to consider now that technology-enhanced learning is improving so rapidly. How can teachers ensure that the quality of schooling provided by these massive open online courses is satisfactory? How can participants make sure that instructors are properly credentialed to teach classes online? What business models are being used by organizations like Brazil to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and original assessment strategies are in use today? How can we manage low learner motivation and high dropout rates?

As electronic educational technology becomes more available there is a increasing desire to understand how massively open online courses are being conducted. Researchers and lots of other stakeholders want to gain more knowledge about these compelling new open education initiatives. Educators want to gain an understanding of how MOOCs can be enhanced. To handle this expanding need for knowledge the stimulating new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these massive online courses and other open educational resource topics. This exciting new book also talks about the major controversies associated with MOOC courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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