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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that discusses subjects having to do with open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOC). New advances in digital education technology have made it possible for learners in every nation on earth to participate in classes online. MOOC courses are usually free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are several subjects that distance learning organizations are considering now that blended learning technology is developing so swiftly. How can institutions assure that the quality of teaching provided by these massively open online courses is adequate? How can students ensure that teachers are properly credentialed to teach online classes? What business models are being used by institutions like Brazil to conduct these massively open online courses? What original assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can stakeholders manage issues like low student motivation and high dropout rates?

As distance learning technology becomes more widespread there is a desire to better understand how these MOOCs are being conducted. Lecturers and lots of other stakeholders would like to better perceive the outcomes of these exciting new open educational undertakings. Students want to perceive how massive open online courses can be improved. To meet this increasing demand for data the new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of MOOC courses and other open educational subjects. This new book also examines the most important controversies associated with these online MOOC courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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