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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which examines topics pertaining to open educational resources and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Modern evolvements in blended learning technology are making it possible for people all over the world to participate in classes via the Internet. Massive open online courses are normally free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are many subjects that learning technology institutions are having to deal with more than ever because online learning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can we certify that the quality of schooling provided by these massive open online courses is acceptable? How can stakeholders ensure that instructors are properly credentialed for teaching online? What business strategies are being used by organizations like Brazil to conduct these massively open online courses? What evaluation strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can we deal with the issues of low motivation and high learner attrition?

As electronic education technology becomes more widespread there is a developing desire to understand how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Instructors and numerous other participants desire to gain more knowledge about the outcomes of these open education experiments. Corporations want to understand how these massively open online courses can be made better. To satisfy this increasing demand for information the exciting new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these MOOC classes and other open education subjects. This definitive new book also talks about the most important controversies associated with MOOC classes and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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