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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which considers topics relating to open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Recent developments in electronic educational technology make it possible for learners in nations all aver the world to participate in courses online. Massive open online courses are normally free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are many issues that e-learning technology organizations have to consider today because technology-enhanced learning is developing so quickly. How can participants assure that the training provided by these massive open online courses is passable? How can students assure that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOC classes? What business strategies are being used by organizations like Brazil to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can we manage issues like poor learner motivation and high student dropout rates?

As blended learning technology becomes more prolific there is a expanding need to perceive how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Universities and lots of other participants would like to gain a better understanding of the outcomes of these important new open educational undertakings. Universities want to gain an understanding of how MOOC classes can be made better. To respond to this increasing demand for information the gripping new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these online MOOC courses and other open educational resource issues. This definitive new book also investigates the most important controversies associated with massively open online courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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