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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which examines subjects relevant to open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses. Modern gains in blended learning are making it possible for students in all parts of the world to participate in online classes. These massively open online courses are generally free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of issues that distance learning organizations are dealing with now that distance learning technology is developing so fast. How can institutions make sure that the quality of instruction provided by these MOOC classes is decent? How can we guarantee that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC courses? What strategies are being used by organizations like Brazil to conduct these MOOC courses? What assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can stakeholders deal with the problems of low student motivation and high learner attrition?

As blended learning technology becomes more widespread there is a developing necessity to be aware of how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Scientists and many other participants need to better perceive these new open education initiatives. Educators want to gain an understanding of how these massively open online courses can be enhanced. To handle this crescive need for facts the gripping new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these massive online courses and other open education subjects. This scholarly new book also addresses the controversies associated with these massive online courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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