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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that explores issues regarding open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Brand new developments in elearning are making it possible for humans in nations all aver the world to be participants in online courses. These online MOOC courses are ordinarily free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few issues that technology-enhanced learning institutions are considering today because online learning technology is developing so quickly. How can teachers assure that the teaching provided by these massive open online courses is acceptable? How can students guarantee that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach online? What strategies are being used by organizations like Brazil to conduct these MOOC classes? What assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can organizations handle inadequate learner motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As blended learning technology becomes more procurable there is a growing necessity to understand how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Intellectuals and many other stakeholders would like to understand the outcomes of these compelling new open education ventures. Universities want to gain an understanding of how MOOC courses can be made better. To handle this increasing demand for knowledge the interesting new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of MOOC courses and other open education topics. This new book also articulates the most important controversies associated with MOOCs and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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