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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which articulates topics pertaining to open education resources and massively open online courses. Recent developments in technology-enhanced learning have enabled students in every nation on earth to be participants in courses via the Internet. MOOC classes are mostly free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are several subjects that learning technology organizations are having to deal with in 2015 because blended learning technology is advancing so fast. How can institutions guarantee that the quality of training provided by these MOOC classes is acceptable? How can we ensure that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach MOOC classes? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like Brazil to conduct these MOOCs? What teaching practices and experimental assessment strategies are in use today? How can institutions manage poor motivation and high learner attrition?

As e-learning becomes more commonplace there is a developing desire to be aware of how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Public servants and numerous other stakeholders need to better perceive the outcomes of these open education undertakings. People want to understand how MOOCs can be improved. In response to this desideratum for knowledge the dramatic new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of massive open online courses and other open education resource issues. This definitive new book also explores the key controversies associated with these MOOCs and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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