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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which researches subjects related to open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Recent gains in e-learning have enabled learners all over the world to be participants in classes online. MOOC courses are ordinarily free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous issues that distance learning institutions have to struggle with today because blended learning technology is improving so swiftly. How can participants guarantee that the quality control for these massive open online courses is adequate? How can stakeholders be assured that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified for online teaching? What strategies are being used by organizations like Brazil to conduct these massive open online courses? What evaluation strategies and experimental teaching practices are optimal? How can institutions manage issues like inadequate motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As digital educational technology becomes more available there is a growing necessity to better understand how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Corporations and many other participants need to gain a better understanding of these fascinating new open education undertakings. Students want to understand how these MOOCs can be made better. In response to this expanding desire for data the thrilling new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these online MOOCs and other open educational topics. This dramatic new book also reviews the key controversies associated with MOOC classes and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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