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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which discusses issues having to do with open educational resources and massively open online courses (MOOC). Modern developments in online learning make it possible for people all over the world to take classes via the Internet. These massive online courses are usually free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few issues that online education organizations are having to struggle with now that elearning technology is developing so swiftly. How can participants be assured that the quality of instruction provided by these massively open online courses is respectable? How can organizations assure that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach massively open online courses? What strategies are being used by institutions like Brazil to conduct these MOOCs? What assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can institutions manage low motivation and high attrition?

As blended learning becomes more available there is a desideratum to better understand how MOOCs are being conducted. Teachers and many other stakeholders want to better comprehend the outcomes of these compelling new open education initiatives. Academics want to better understand how MOOCs can be improved. To satisfy this developing demand for facts the interesting new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of MOOC classes and other open educational resource topics. This intriguing new book also talks about the major controversies associated with massively open online courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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