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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that studies topics relating to open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOC). The latest advances in blended learning technology enable learners in nations all aver the world to take online classes. MOOC courses are mostly free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are many topics that blended learning organizations have to struggle with now that elearning technology is developing so quickly. How can institutions certify that the quality of teaching provided by these massively open online courses is satisfactory? How can organizations assure that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOC classes? What business models are being used by organizations like Brazil to conduct these MOOC courses? What evaluation strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can stakeholders get a handle on low student motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As learning technology becomes more available there is a expanding necessity to gain a better understanding of how these MOOCs are being conducted. Corporations and lots of other stakeholders would like to gain more knowledge about these intriguing new open educational experiments. Academics want to gain more knowledge about how MOOCs can be improved. In response to this increasing desideratum for data the gripping new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open educational resource subjects. This exciting new book also analyzes the major controversies associated with MOOCs and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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