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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which reviews subjects related to open education resources and massively open online courses. Brand new changes in blended learning technology are empowering people all around the world to take part in classes via the Internet. MOOC courses are usually free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of topics that technology-enhanced learning organizations are considering today because elearning technology is developing so swiftly. This scholarly volume offer guidelines for educators hoping to create a highly engaging MOOC-based learning environment. How can teachers assure that the teaching provided by these MOOC courses is good? How can organizations certify that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOCs? What different business models are being used by organizations like Brazil to conduct these massive open online courses? What teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can institutions handle problems like low student motivation and high student attrition?

As online learning technology becomes more commonplace there is a growing desire to understand how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Corporations and lots of other participants would like to understand the outcomes of these promising new open educational initiatives. Universities want to know how MOOC courses can be improved. In response to this increasing demand for details the stimulating new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these massive open courses and other open education issues. This amazing new book also deals with the controversies associated with these massive open online courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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