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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which examines issues having to do with open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses. Modern changes in blended learning technology enable people all over the world to take part in classes online. MOOCs are massive because there is no limit on the number of participating students. These online MOOC courses are mostly free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few subjects that learning technology institutions are struggling with now that learning technology is advancing so fast. How can organizations assure that the quality of training provided by these massively open online courses is acceptable? How can stakeholders assure that teachers are properly credentialed to teach massively open online courses? What different strategies are being used by organizations like Brazil to conduct these massive open online courses? What teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can participants manage problems like poor student motivation and high learner attrition?

As digital learning becomes more widespread there is a expanding desire to comprehend how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Universities and numerous other stakeholders need to gain a better understanding of the outcomes of these open education undertakings. Lecturers want to perceive how these MOOCs can be enhanced. To meet this demand for data the sensational new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open educational topics. This sensational new book also discusses the controversies associated with these massive open online courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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