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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which discusses subjects relevant to open education resources and massively open online courses. Recent gains in blended learning technology have made it possible for students in nations all aver the world to participate in classes via the Internet. These MOOC courses are free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few subjects that online learning organizations are having to attend to more than ever because online education technology is developing so swiftly. How can institutions make sure that the quality control for these massive open online courses is respectable? How can students certify that educators are properly credentialed to teach MOOCs? What different business models are being used by institutions like Brazil to conduct these massive open online courses? What experimental evaluation strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can stakeholders manage inadequate learner motivation and high learner attrition?

As online education becomes more prolific there is a expanding need to understand how MOOCs are being conducted. Educators and many other stakeholders would like to understand the outcomes of these new open educational initiatives. People want to know how these MOOC courses can be enhanced. To satisfy this expanding demand for facts the exciting new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open education resource issues. This new book also discusses the major controversies associated with MOOCs and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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