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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which examines issues pertaining to open educational resources and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Modern evolvements in online education technology have made it possible for people all around the world to participate in classes online. These MOOC courses are generally free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are several issues that distance learning institutions have to struggle with today because blended learning technology is advancing so quickly. How can teachers be assured that the quality of these MOOC classes is adequate? How can learners certify that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOCs? What business models are being used by institutions like Brazil to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and experimental evaluation strategies are optimal? How can stakeholders handle problems like inadequate learner motivation and high student attrition?

As online education technology becomes more commonplace there is a expanding need to be aware of how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Teachers and many other stakeholders desire to gain a better understanding of these significant new open education initiatives. Corporations want to know how massively open online courses can be made better. To meet this increasing need for knowledge the intriguing new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of MOOC courses and other open education resource subjects. This interesting new book also talks about the major controversies associated with these massive open courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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