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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that examines topics relevant to open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses. Recent changes in online learning are enabling learners in every nation on earth to take part in classes online. These MOOC classes are mostly free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of subjects that blended learning organizations are dealing with more than ever because e-learning technology is improving so quickly. How can we certify that the education provided by these massively open online courses is satisfactory? How can we be assured that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach classes online? What different strategies are being used by institutions like Brazil to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and evaluation strategies are in use today? How can institutions get a handle on poor student motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As distance learning technology becomes more abundant there is a necessity to gain more knowledge about how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Lecturers and lots of other participants would like to gain more knowledge about the outcomes of these interesting new open educational initiatives. Everybody wants to understand how MOOC courses can be improved. To respond to this need for facts the gripping new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these massive open online courses and other open educational issues. This exciting new book also considers the most important controversies associated with these online MOOCs and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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