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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that addresses issues regarding open education resources and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Modern changes in blended learning technology are enabling students in nations all around the world to take classes via the Internet. Massive open online courses are typically free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few issues that distance learning institutions are having to consider now that e-learning technology is improving so quickly. How can stakeholders be assured that the quality of schooling provided by these massive open online courses is passable? How can institutions be assured that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online classes? What different business models are being used by institutions like Brazil to conduct these MOOCs? What original assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can organizations deal with the issues of low learner motivation and high student attrition?

As elearning becomes more prolific there is a developing necessity to understand how MOOC courses are being conducted. Trainers and numerous other stakeholders would like to be more aware of the outcomes of these significant new open educational experiments. Scientists want to gain an understanding of how massive open online courses can be made better. To respond to this desire for facts the definitive new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of MOOC courses and other open education resource topics. This dramatic new book also describes the most important controversies associated with MOOCs and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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