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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which researches topics pertaining to open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). The latest evolvements in e-learning technology are providing the means for people all around the world to take classes via the Internet. These MOOCs are commonly free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of topics that online learning institutions are having to struggle with today because online education technology is improving so fast. How can institutions certify that the quality of schooling provided by these MOOC courses is decent? How can stakeholders be assured that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach online courses? What different strategies are being used by institutions like Brazil to conduct these MOOC courses? What experimental assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can we manage problems like inadequate learner motivation and high student attrition?

As blended learning becomes more procurable there is a increasing desire to better understand how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Universities and lots of other participants would like to better comprehend the outcomes of these open education initiatives. Academics want to gain an understanding of how MOOC courses can be made better. To satisfy this expanding need for information the new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these online MOOC courses and other open education resource subjects. This thrilling new book also considers the major controversies associated with MOOCs and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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