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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that describes topics related to open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). The latest developments in blended learning technology are making it possible for learners in nations all around the world to take classes online. MOOC courses are usually free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are many subjects that elearning technology institutions have to consider today because e-learning technology is improving so swiftly. This collected edition details a series of recent reports and interesting announcements related to MOOCs. How can educators assure that the quality of instruction provided by these MOOC courses is tolerable? How can institutions certify that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online classes? What strategies are being used by institutions like Brazil to conduct these massive open online courses? What experimental teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can institutions manage issues like low student motivation and high dropout rates?

As distance learning becomes more available there is a growing demand to comprehend how MOOC courses are being conducted. Researchers and numerous other participants want to understand the outcomes of these important new open education ventures. People want to grasp how MOOC courses can be made better. In response to this expanding desire for information the scholarly new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these online MOOCs and other open educational resource issues. This new book also studies the most important controversies associated with these MOOC classes and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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