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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which explores topics related to open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOC). The latest improvements in distance learning technology have provided the means for people in every nation on earth to take online courses. These MOOCs are normally free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous issues that online learning institutions are struggling with more than ever because technology-enhanced learning is improving so quickly. How can institutions ensure that the instruction provided by these massively open online courses is satisfactory? How can participants certify that teachers are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC courses? What business strategies are being used by institutions like Brazil to conduct these MOOC courses? How can proper quality standards be consistently defined and maintained? What teaching practices and experimental assessment strategies are in use today? How can teachers deal with inadequate learner motivation and high dropout rates?

As blended learning technology becomes more procurable there is a growing need to be aware of how these MOOCs are being conducted. The open educational resources movement was the inspiration for the first MOOCs. Universities and many other stakeholders want to better comprehend the outcomes of these exciting new open educational endeavours. Students want to know how MOOC classes can be enhanced. To respond to this need for information the amazing new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of MOOC classes and other open education subjects. This gripping new book also considers the major controversies associated with these online MOOC courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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