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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which analyzes subjects regarding open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Modern gains in blended learning technology are enabling humans all over the world to participate in courses online. Massively open online courses are typically free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are several topics that e-learning institutions must deal with today because elearning technology is developing so quickly. How can institutions certify that the quality of schooling provided by these massively open online courses is good? How can participants guarantee that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOC classes? What different strategies are being used by organizations like Brazil to conduct these MOOC classes? What teaching practices and evaluation strategies are optimal? How can stakeholders get a handle on low student motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As blended learning becomes more widespread there is a expanding desideratum to understand how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Instructors and lots of other participants need to understand these intriguing new open education experiments. Public servants want to comprehend how these MOOC classes can be enhanced. In response to this expanding need for information the exciting new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open educational resource topics. This book also investigates the controversies associated with MOOC classes and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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