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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which describes subjects having to do with open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses. Brand new advancements in distance learning technology have enabled humans all around the world to be participants in courses online. MOOC courses are typically free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few issues that distance learning organizations are having to consider more than ever because blended learning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can educators ensure that the education provided by these massive open online courses is passable? How can stakeholders be assured that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach courses online? What business strategies are being used by organizations like Brazil to conduct these MOOCs? What evaluation strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can stakeholders handle inadequate motivation and high student dropout rates?

As electronic education technology becomes more available there is a developing demand to gain a better understanding of how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Educators and many other participants want to better perceive the outcomes of these promising new open educational ventures. Educators want to gain an understanding of how these MOOCs can be enhanced. To satisfy this crescive desideratum for knowledge the amazing new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of MOOC courses and other open educational resource issues. This amazing new book also investigates the key controversies associated with massively open online courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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