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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which deals with subjects relevant to open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Modern developments in blended learning technology are providing the means for students in all parts of the world to be participants in classes via the Internet. These massive open courses are ordinarily free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few issues that elearning technology organizations are struggling with more than ever because online learning technology is developing so quickly. How can stakeholders make sure that the quality of these MOOC classes is decent? How can institutions make sure that educators are properly credentialed to teach MOOCs? What different strategies are being used by organizations like Brazil to conduct these MOOC courses? What assessment strategies and innovative teaching practices are optimal? Interaction, feedback and online support are the most important things that help students succeed in MOOC courses. How can educators deal with the issues of poor learner motivation and high student attrition?

As distance learning technology becomes more available there is a expanding demand to understand how these MOOCs are being conducted. Trainers and numerous other stakeholders need to better comprehend the outcomes of these compelling new open educational undertakings. Public servants want to gain more knowledge about how these MOOC courses can be improved. In response to this crescive demand for data the scholarly new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of massive open online courses and other open education resource issues. This dramatic new book also explores the controversies associated with these MOOCs and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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