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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that explores topics related to open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Recent developments in e-learning technology enable learners in every nation on earth to take part in online classes. These MOOCs are ordinarily free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few issues that learning technology institutions are having to struggle with more than ever because elearning technology is developing so swiftly. How can we be assured that the quality control for these MOOC courses is good? How can we ensure that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach online classes? What business models are being used by organizations like Brazil to conduct these MOOC courses? What teaching practices and experimental evaluation strategies are optimal? How can stakeholders manage poor motivation and high attrition?

As blended learning technology becomes more abundant there is a expanding desideratum to better understand how massive open online courses are being conducted. Educators and lots of other participants would like to better understand these new open education experiments. Everyone wants to comprehend how massively open online courses can be made better. To meet this expanding need for knowledge the dramatic new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of MOOC classes and other open education resource topics. This stimulating new book also examines the most important controversies associated with massively open online courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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