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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which considers subjects related to open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses. New developments in online education have empowered people all over the world to be participants in online courses. MOOCs are commonly free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of subjects that elearning technology organizations are having to attend to today because learning technology is advancing so fast. How can institutions be assured that the training provided by these MOOC courses is passable? How can participants certify that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOC classes? What different strategies are being used by organizations like Brazil to conduct these MOOCs? What assessment strategies and innovative teaching practices are in use today? How can we manage problems like inadequate learner motivation and high learner attrition?

As blended learning technology becomes more prolific there is a developing demand to grasp how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Intellectuals and many other stakeholders want to be more aware of the outcomes of these important new open educational initiatives. Professors want to perceive how these massively open online courses can be made better. To respond to this need for data the exciting new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open education resource topics. This exciting new book also addresses the major controversies associated with MOOCs and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

Massively Open Online Courses (moocs)