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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that researches subjects relevant to open education resources and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Recent developments in elearning technology enable people in nations all aver the world to take courses online. These MOOC classes are usually free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of subjects that online education organizations have to struggle with more than ever because blended learning technology is improving so rapidly. How can institutions guarantee that the quality of teaching provided by these massively open online courses is decent? How can students guarantee that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massively open online courses? What strategies are being used by institutions like Brazil to conduct these MOOC classes? What innovative teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can we manage issues like inadequate student motivation and high dropout rates?

As online education technology becomes more available there is a increasing demand to gain a better understanding of how these MOOCs are being conducted. Scholars and lots of other stakeholders want to be more aware of the outcomes of these intriguing new open educational experiments. Instructors want to know how these MOOC courses can be improved. To respond to this developing demand for information the amazing new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open education issues. This exciting new book also addresses the key controversies associated with these MOOC courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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