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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which investigates subjects having to do with open education resources and massive open online courses (MOOC). Recent evolvements in technology-enhanced learning are providing the means for people in all parts of the world to be participants in courses online. These MOOCs are mostly free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few subjects that e-learning organizations are having to attend to more than ever because blended learning technology is advancing so quickly. How can institutions ensure that the quality of instruction provided by these massively open online courses is decent? How can students make sure that instructors are properly credentialed to teach courses online? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like Brazil to conduct these massive open online courses? What teaching practices and evaluation strategies are in use today? How can institutions manage issues like inadequate learner motivation and high dropout rates?

As electronic education technology becomes more prolific there is a desire to gain more knowledge about how MOOC classes are being conducted. Intellectuals and lots of other stakeholders would like to be more aware of the outcomes of these important new open educational experiments. Public servants want to gain more knowledge about how these MOOC courses can be made better. To respond to this developing desire for details the stimulating new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open education issues. This exciting new book also addresses the key controversies associated with these MOOC classes and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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