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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that deals with topics related to open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Brand new changes in distance learning technology are providing the means for people all over the world to take classes via the Internet. These MOOCs are ordinarily free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few subjects that elearning technology institutions are having to deal with more than ever because e-learning technology is developing so rapidly. How can educators guarantee that the teaching provided by these MOOC classes is adequate? How can we be assured that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach courses online? What business models are being used by organizations like Brazil to conduct these massive open online courses? What innovative assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can organizations handle problems like poor motivation and high student attrition?

As blended learning becomes more commonplace there is a growing necessity to perceive how massive open online courses are being conducted. Academics and numerous other stakeholders would like to gain a better understanding of the outcomes of these interesting new open educational ventures. Researchers want to gain an understanding of how massively open online courses can be made better. To respond to this need for data the stimulating new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of massive open online courses and other open educational topics. This definitive new book also researches the major controversies associated with these MOOC courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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