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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which analyzes subjects having to do with open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Modern improvements in blended learning technology have made it possible for students all over the world to take part in courses online. This MOOCs book conveys practical strategies which can be easily incorporated into face-to-face, blended, and online classes. MOOC courses are typically free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are many topics that online learning organizations are struggling with now that elearning technology is developing so fast. How can participants be assured that the quality of these MOOCs is satisfactory? How can organizations make sure that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online? What different strategies are being used by institutions like Brazil to conduct these MOOCs? What teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can teachers handle low learner motivation and high learner attrition?

As online education becomes more abundant there is a developing desire to better understand how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Teachers and numerous other participants need to better understand the outcomes of these intriguing new open education ventures. People want to understand how these MOOC courses can be improved. To handle this crescive desideratum for knowledge the definitive new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open educational resource topics. This intriguing new book also addresses the major controversies associated with these massive open online courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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