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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that considers subjects having to do with open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses. The latest changes in online learning technology are enabling people all around the world to be participants in classes online. These online MOOC courses are typically free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are several subjects that blended learning institutions must deal with now that online learning technology is improving so quickly. How can organizations guarantee that the quality of instruction provided by these massively open online courses is good? How can we make sure that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online? What business models are being used by organizations like Brazil to conduct these MOOC courses? What teaching practices and original assessment strategies are in use today? How can stakeholders manage poor motivation and high dropout rates?

As digital education technology becomes more commonplace there is a desideratum to better understand how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Educators and many other participants desire to better grasp these compelling new open educational experiments. Everyone wants to know how these MOOCs can be improved. To meet this increasing desire for data the authoritative new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these massive open online courses and other open education resource topics. This authoritative new book also researches the most important controversies associated with MOOC courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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