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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that discusses issues related to open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Brand new developments in electronic education technology have made it possible for people in all parts of the world to take courses online. Massively open online courses are almost always free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of issues that learning technology organizations are considering today because blended learning technology is improving so quickly. How can organizations assure that the quality of education provided by these massively open online courses is satisfactory? How can students certify that educators are properly credentialed for teaching online? What different business models are being used by institutions like Brazil to conduct these massive open online courses? What teaching practices and experimental assessment strategies are in use today? How can stakeholders handle issues like inadequate student motivation and high dropout rates?

As digital educational technology becomes more widespread there is a increasing demand to comprehend how MOOC classes are being conducted. Universities and numerous other stakeholders would like to better understand these intriguing new open educational experiments. Researchers want to gain an understanding of how MOOC courses can be improved. In response to this demand for data the sensational new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open educational resource subjects. This gripping new book also explores the major controversies associated with these online MOOCs and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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