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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that analyzes issues regarding open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOC). New gains in online education have made it possible for people all over the world to participate in courses via the Internet. Massively open online courses are normally free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of issues that online education organizations are having to attend to now that elearning technology is advancing so fast. How can organizations certify that the quality control for these massive open online courses is good? How can learners certify that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach classes online? What different strategies are being used by organizations like Brazil to conduct these MOOCs? What experimental teaching practices and evaluation strategies are optimal? How can teachers get a handle on low student motivation and high dropout rates?

As blended learning technology becomes more widespread there is a desideratum to gain more knowledge about how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Students and many other participants want to gain more knowledge about these important new open education undertakings. Researchers want to perceive how MOOC courses can be made better. To satisfy this expanding demand for details the inspiring new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open education resource subjects. This amazing new book also deals with the major controversies associated with these massive open online courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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