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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which describes issues related to open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOC). New advancements in online education technology enable learners in all parts of the world to be participants in online classes. These massive open courses are customarily free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of subjects that online learning technology institutions are dealing with now that distance learning technology is advancing so quickly. How can educators certify that the teaching provided by these MOOC classes is tolerable? How can participants ensure that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach classes online? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like Brazil to conduct these MOOCs? What experimental assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can teachers get a handle on poor learner motivation and high student dropout rates?

As blended learning becomes more widespread there is a need to grasp how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Lecturers and numerous other participants would like to better grasp these significant new open educational ventures. Researchers want to know how these massively open online courses can be improved. To handle this increasing desire for details the inspiring new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these massive online courses and other open education issues. This authoritative new book also analyzes the key controversies associated with these massive open courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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