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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that talks about issues relating to open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). The latest evolvements in blended learning technology are enabling people in every nation on earth to participate in courses online. MOOC classes are free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of topics that e-learning organizations are having to attend to more than ever because online learning technology is improving so swiftly. How can organizations assure that the quality of instruction provided by these MOOC courses is satisfactory? How can we certify that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online? What business models are being used by organizations like Brazil to conduct these massively open online courses? What original assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can we deal with poor student motivation and high learner attrition?

As distance learning becomes more available there is a desideratum to grasp how MOOCs are being conducted. Lecturers and numerous other stakeholders want to better understand the outcomes of these open educational initiatives. Students want to grasp how these MOOCs can be improved. To satisfy this growing desire for facts MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open education resource issues. This authoritative new book also investigates the most important controversies associated with MOOCs and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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