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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which articulates issues related to open educational resources and massively open online courses (MOOC). The latest improvements in blended learning are making it possible for people in nations all around the world to be participants in classes via the Internet. These massive online courses are generally free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of subjects that distance learning organizations have to consider today because e-learning technology is advancing so quickly. How can teachers be assured that the quality of teaching provided by these massively open online courses is satisfactory? How can we be assured that teachers are properly credentialed for teaching online? What business strategies are being used by institutions like Brazil to conduct these massively open online courses? What evaluation strategies and experimental teaching practices are in use today? How can organizations deal with poor motivation and high student attrition?

As online learning technology becomes more prolific there is a desideratum to perceive how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Teachers and many other participants want to better grasp the outcomes of these intriguing new open educational undertakings. Researchers want to gain an understanding of how these MOOC courses can be enhanced. In response to this increasing need for facts MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these massive open online courses and other open educational issues. This inspiring new book also researches the controversies associated with these online MOOCs and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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