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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which considers topics regarding open education resources and massive open online courses (MOOC). Recent changes in e-learning technology have provided the means for people all around the world to take online courses. These massive open courses are mostly free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are many topics that technology-enhanced learning organizations are having to struggle with in 2015 because blended learning technology is developing so fast. How can educators make sure that the instruction provided by these MOOC courses is all right? How can we certify that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online classes? What different business models are being used by organizations like Brazil to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and evaluation strategies are in use today? How can educators deal with the issues of low student motivation and high dropout rates?

As elearning becomes more widespread there is a increasing need to better understand how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Academics and many other stakeholders desire to gain more knowledge about these fascinating new open education undertakings. Students want to better understand how these MOOCs can be made better. To respond to this crescive need for facts the authoritative new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these massive open online courses and other open educational topics. This amazing new book also reviews the major controversies associated with these massive open online courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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