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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which explores topics pertaining to open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses. New evolvements in blended learning have empowered people in every nation on earth to take courses via the Internet. These online MOOC courses are typically free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous topics that distance learning institutions are having to attend to now that elearning technology is developing so quickly. How can educators make sure that the quality of instruction provided by these MOOC classes is adequate? How can organizations make sure that teachers are properly credentialed to teach online classes? What different business models are being used by institutions like Brazil to conduct these MOOCs? What evaluation strategies and experimental teaching practices are in use today? How can organizations get a handle on inadequate learner motivation and high student dropout rates?

As distance learning technology becomes more prolific there is a expanding desire to better understand how massive open online courses are being conducted. Academics and many other stakeholders would like to understand these open educational experiments. Scientists want to gain an understanding of how these MOOC courses can be improved. To satisfy this developing demand for information the book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these online MOOCs and other open education issues. This inspiring new book also analyzes the most important controversies associated with these online MOOC courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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