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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that investigates issues relating to open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Brand new developments in blended learning technology have provided the means for humans in nations all aver the world to take classes online. These massively open online courses are normally free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are several issues that learning technology institutions are having to struggle with today because e-learning technology is improving so swiftly. How can educators be assured that the quality of training provided by these MOOCs is satisfactory? How can students assure that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach classes online? What business strategies are being used by institutions like Brazil to conduct these MOOCs? What teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can we handle poor motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As learning technology becomes more widespread there is a developing need to gain more knowledge about how massive open online courses are being conducted. Lecturers and lots of other participants desire to be more aware of these intriguing new open educational ventures. Instructors want to better understand how massively open online courses can be enhanced. To handle this developing demand for facts the exciting new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of MOOC classes and other open education resource issues. This exciting new book also investigates the major controversies associated with MOOCs and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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