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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which reviews subjects having to do with open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). New changes in technology-enhanced learning are empowering people in nations all around the world to be participants in courses via the Internet. These MOOC courses are commonly free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are many issues that blended learning organizations must deal with now that online learning technology is advancing so fast. How can institutions ensure that the quality of training provided by these massively open online courses is acceptable? How can we ensure that educators are properly credentialed to teach online? What business models are being used by institutions like Brazil to conduct these MOOC courses? What original teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can educators manage problems like poor motivation and high student dropout rates?

As online education technology becomes more widespread there is a developing need to be aware of how these MOOCs are being conducted. Students and numerous other participants would like to better perceive the outcomes of these intriguing new open education undertakings. Public servants want to perceive how these MOOCs can be made better. In response to this increasing desire for information the definitive new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these online MOOC courses and other open educational subjects. This amazing new book also deals with the controversies associated with these massively open online courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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