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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that addresses subjects relevant to open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses. New evolvements in elearning technology are enabling learners in every nation on earth to take part in online courses. These online MOOC courses are generally free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of topics that e-learning technology organizations must deal with today because blended learning technology is improving so quickly. How can educators assure that the quality control for these massively open online courses is all right? How can participants guarantee that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online classes? What strategies are being used by organizations like Brazil to conduct these MOOC courses? What innovative assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can organizations get a handle on inadequate learner motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As elearning technology becomes more commonplace there is a expanding desire to gain more knowledge about how MOOCs are being conducted. Universities and numerous other participants desire to understand these exciting new open educational ventures. Scholars want to know how these MOOCs can be made better. To handle this developing demand for data the authoritative new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these massive open courses and other open education topics. This definitive new book also discusses the major controversies associated with massive open online courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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