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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that explores subjects having to do with open education resources and massive open online courses (MOOCs). The latest advancements in blended learning technology are enabling learners all over the world to participate in online classes. These massive open online courses are typically free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous subjects that online education organizations have to consider more than ever because e-learning technology is developing so rapidly. How can stakeholders assure that the quality of these massively open online courses is acceptable? How can participants certify that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online? What different business models are being used by organizations like Brazil to conduct these MOOCs? What innovative teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can we deal with the problems of inadequate student motivation and high attrition?

As blended learning technology becomes more widespread there is a necessity to grasp how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Academics and numerous other stakeholders want to gain more knowledge about these interesting new open education ventures. Public servants want to perceive how these MOOC classes can be made better. To handle this developing demand for facts the new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of MOOC courses and other open education resource topics. This authoritative new book also discusses the most important controversies associated with massively open online courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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