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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that analyzes issues relating to open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Modern changes in distance learning technology are providing the means for humans in all parts of the world to participate in courses online. Massive Open Online Courses (MOOCs) allow an unlimited number of learners in a single class. These MOOC courses are customarily free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous issues that online learning technology institutions are considering now that blended learning technology is improving so rapidly. How can educators guarantee that the quality of training provided by these MOOCs is respectable? How can participants make sure that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach courses online? What different business models are being used by organizations like Brazil to conduct these massive open online courses? What teaching practices and experimental evaluation strategies are in use today? How can teachers manage problems like poor motivation and high student dropout rates?

As e-learning becomes more abundant there is a growing desideratum to perceive how massively open online courses are being conducted. Researchers and numerous other participants need to better perceive the outcomes of these exciting new open education initiatives. Researchers want to gain an understanding of how MOOCs can be made better. To meet this desire for data the inspiring new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these massive open courses and other open educational topics. This amazing new book also explores the major 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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