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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that explores topics related to open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Modern advancements in blended learning technology have empowered learners in all parts of the world to take part in online courses. Massively open online courses are commonly free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous issues that learning technology organizations are dealing with more than ever because online education technology is advancing so quickly. How can teachers be assured that the quality of instruction provided by these MOOCs is tolerable? How can institutions ensure that instructors are properly credentialed for teaching online? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like Brazil to conduct these MOOC courses? What assessment strategies and experimental teaching practices are in use today? How can educators manage problems like low learner motivation and high student dropout rates?

As distance learning becomes more abundant there is a developing necessity to better understand how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Teachers and many other stakeholders desire to gain a better understanding of the outcomes of these important new open education undertakings. Teachers want to grasp how these MOOCs can be made better. To meet this growing need for information MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these massive open online courses and other open educational issues. This stimulating new book also examines the major controversies associated with these online MOOCs and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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