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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which discusses topics regarding open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOC). New advances in blended learning technology have enabled humans all over the world to take part in classes via the Internet. MOOCs are ordinarily free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous issues that online learning technology organizations have to consider more than ever because blended learning technology is advancing so quickly. How can educators certify that the quality of education provided by these MOOCs is acceptable? How can participants certify that teachers are properly credentialed to teach courses online? What different strategies are being used by institutions like Brazil to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and original assessment strategies are in use today? How can we manage issues like low learner motivation and high student dropout rates?

As distance learning technology becomes more prolific there is a growing desideratum to perceive how MOOC courses are being conducted. Researchers and lots of other participants want to better perceive the outcomes of these open educational endeavours. Academics want to understand how MOOCs can be enhanced. To meet this growing desire for information the stimulating new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these online MOOCs and other open education issues. This gripping new book also discusses the major controversies associated with these MOOCs and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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