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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that investigates subjects pertaining to open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses. The latest developments in e-learning technology have enabled learners all around the world to be participants in classes online. Massively open online courses are usually free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of issues that blended learning institutions have to deal with now that distance learning technology is advancing so fast. How can institutions ensure that the education provided by these MOOC classes is acceptable? How can institutions guarantee that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online? What business models are being used by institutions like Brazil to conduct these MOOC courses? How can proper quality standards be consistently defined and maintained? What evaluation strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can we deal with low student motivation and high student attrition?

As distance learning technology becomes more available there is a developing need to gain a better understanding of how these MOOCs are being conducted. Trainers and lots of other stakeholders desire to understand the outcomes of these important new open education ventures. People want to gain an understanding of how massively open online courses can be improved. To respond to this desire for details the sensational new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these MOOC classes and other open education resource subjects. This gripping new book also analyzes the most important controversies associated with these MOOCs and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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