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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that talks about issues relating to open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Brand new evolvements in online education technology are enabling people in every nation on earth to be participants in classes online. MOOC courses are almost always free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few subjects that online education institutions must deal with now that blended learning technology is advancing so fast. How can organizations guarantee that the quality of schooling provided by these massive open online courses is good? How can we be assured that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massive open online courses? What business models are being used by organizations like Brazil to conduct these MOOC classes? What experimental teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? Interaction, feedback and online support are the most important things that help students succeed in MOOC courses. How can teachers handle inadequate motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As digital e-learning technology becomes more abundant there is a expanding desire to perceive how MOOC classes are being conducted. Trainers and many other stakeholders would like to better grasp these interesting new open educational endeavours. Public servants want to comprehend how MOOC classes can be made better. To handle this increasing need for details MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these MOOC classes and other open educational issues. This book also considers the key controversies associated with these massive open online courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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