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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that considers issues related to open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Modern gains in blended learning technology are making it possible for learners in every nation on earth to take part in courses via the Internet. These online MOOCs are typically free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few topics that e-learning institutions are dealing with now that elearning technology is advancing so quickly. How can we guarantee that the quality of instruction provided by these MOOC classes is all right? How can students be assured that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC courses? What different strategies are being used by institutions like Brazil to conduct these massively open online courses? What innovative assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can teachers handle issues like low learner motivation and high learner attrition?

As digital e-learning technology becomes more prolific there is a growing demand to better understand how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Lecturers and lots of other stakeholders desire to understand the outcomes of these interesting new open education ventures. Scholars want to comprehend how these massively open online courses can be enhanced. In response to this desideratum for information the definitive new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of massive open online courses and other open education issues. This new book also explores the controversies associated with these massive open online courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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