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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that deals with issues having to do with open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses. New developments in distance learning technology are providing the means for learners all over the world to take part in courses online. These massive open courses are normally free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of topics that online learning institutions are dealing with now that learning technology is advancing so quickly. How can stakeholders be assured that the quality of instruction provided by these MOOC courses is passable? How can stakeholders certify that educators are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC courses? What business strategies are being used by institutions like Brazil to conduct these MOOCs? What assessment strategies and experimental teaching practices are in use today? How can educators get a handle on poor learner motivation and high student attrition?

As blended learning technology becomes more available there is a growing demand to grasp how massive open online courses are being conducted. Trainers and lots of other participants want to understand these interesting new open educational undertakings. Academics want to better understand how massive open online courses can be enhanced. To respond to this expanding need for knowledge the sensational new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open education subjects. This dramatic new book also explores the key controversies associated with MOOC classes and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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