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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which addresses subjects regarding open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Recent improvements in blended learning technology enable people all around the world to take part in courses online. These MOOCs are typically free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous issues that blended learning organizations are struggling with today because online education technology is advancing so quickly. How can teachers guarantee that the education provided by these MOOCs is tolerable? How can we assure that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOCs? What strategies are being used by institutions like Brazil to conduct these massively open online courses? What original assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can participants manage low motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As e-learning technology becomes more widespread there is a growing necessity to be aware of how MOOC courses are being conducted. Trainers and many other stakeholders would like to gain a better understanding of the outcomes of these important new open education undertakings. Trainers want to better understand how massively open online courses can be made better. To satisfy this increasing need for data the scholarly new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these online MOOCs and other open education subjects. This book also considers the controversies associated with these MOOC courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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