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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that deals with subjects pertaining to open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses. Recent developments in electronic education technology are enabling humans in nations all around the world to take courses online. These massive online courses are customarily free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are many topics that blended learning organizations are having to struggle with today because online learning technology is advancing so swiftly. This book answers many questions about MOOCs and other forms of open education. How can stakeholders make sure that the quality of training provided by these massively open online courses is all right? How can organizations certify that teachers are properly credentialed to teach MOOC classes? What different business models are being used by institutions like Brazil to conduct these MOOC classes? What teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can stakeholders manage issues like poor student motivation and high dropout rates?

As elearning becomes more widespread there is a growing demand to perceive how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Scientists and many other stakeholders desire to better comprehend these intriguing new open educational initiatives. People want to better understand how MOOC classes can be improved. In response to this growing desideratum for information the sensational new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open education issues. This new book also analyzes the key controversies associated with MOOC courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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