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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that addresses subjects having to do with open educational resources and massively open online courses. New changes in electronic educational technology make it possible for people in all parts of the world to take part in online courses. MOOC courses are usually free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. A MOOC is an online course which uses the Internet to provide open access and unlimited student participation. There are several issues that online learning institutions are having to deal with in 2015 because e-learning technology is advancing so fast. How can educators certify that the training provided by these MOOC classes is decent? This book conveys life-changing stories that might inspire others to try experiencing MOOCs and open education. How can institutions ensure that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massive open online courses? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like Brazil to conduct these massively open online courses? What experimental evaluation strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can participants manage issues like poor learner motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As blended learning becomes more prolific there is a expanding desire to gain a better understanding of how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Students and numerous other stakeholders want to understand the outcomes of these significant new open education initiatives. Teachers want to better understand how massively open online courses can be made better. To satisfy this developing desideratum for data the scholarly new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of MOOC classes and other open education subjects. This inspiring new book also examines the major controversies associated with MOOCs and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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