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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which deals with topics relating to open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses. Recent gains in blended learning have made it possible for students in all parts of the world to participate in online classes. Massive open online courses are almost always free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of subjects that technology-enhanced learning institutions must deal with today because online learning technology is developing so quickly. How can we assure that the quality of teaching provided by these massive open online courses is respectable? How can students make sure that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online? What business strategies are being used by institutions like Brazil to conduct these MOOCs? What teaching practices and evaluation strategies are in use today? How can participants manage issues like inadequate motivation and high student dropout rates?

As digital educational technology becomes more prolific there is a expanding need to gain a better understanding of how massively open online courses are being conducted. Scientists and many other participants need to better comprehend the outcomes of these new open education endeavours. Universities want to grasp how these MOOCs can be enhanced. To respond to this developing need for information the gripping new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these massive online courses and other open educational subjects. This definitive new book also deals with the key controversies associated with these online MOOCs and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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