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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that deals with subjects having to do with open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Recent improvements in learning technology have enabled people all around the world to take online courses. MOOC classes are generally free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few topics that elearning technology institutions have to struggle with in 2015 because online education technology is improving so quickly. How can institutions certify that the quality of instruction provided by these massive open online courses is adequate? This open education book offers guidelines for others hoping to create a highly engaging MOOC-based learning experience. How can learners ensure that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach massive open online courses? What strategies are being used by organizations like Brazil to conduct these MOOC courses? What teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can we deal with the problems of inadequate learner motivation and high student dropout rates?

As blended learning technology becomes more prolific there is a growing need to be aware of how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Lecturers and many other stakeholders desire to be more aware of the outcomes of these open education initiatives. Corporations want to grasp how massively open online courses can be enhanced. To meet this increasing desire for information the interesting new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of MOOC classes and other open education resource subjects. This gripping new book also examines the most important controversies associated with these online MOOCs and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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