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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which examines issues having to do with open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). New developments in learning technology have provided the means for people in nations all aver the world to participate in courses online. These online MOOCs are usually free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous issues that e-learning organizations have to deal with today because online education technology is advancing so quickly. How can educators guarantee that the quality of these massive open online courses is tolerable? How can participants make sure that instructors are properly credentialed to teach online courses? What different business models are being used by organizations like Brazil to conduct these MOOCs? What original assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can we manage problems like poor student motivation and high attrition?

As blended learning technology becomes more procurable there is a increasing necessity to grasp how MOOC classes are being conducted. Professors and numerous other stakeholders would like to gain more knowledge about the outcomes of these promising new open educational undertakings. Instructors want to gain an understanding of how these massive open online courses can be enhanced. To meet this growing need for knowledge the dramatic new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open education resource subjects. This scholarly new book also talks about the major controversies associated with these massively open online courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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