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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which addresses topics regarding open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses. Modern improvements in e-learning technology make it possible for students in nations all aver the world to participate in online courses. These massive online courses are almost always free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of topics that blended learning institutions must deal with in 2015 because e-learning technology is advancing so swiftly. How can educators be assured that the quality of these massively open online courses is respectable? This open education book offers guidelines for others hoping to create a highly engaging MOOC-based learning experience. How can students guarantee that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach courses online? What strategies are being used by institutions like Brazil to conduct these massive open online courses? What teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can we deal with the issues of low motivation and high student dropout rates?

As distance learning becomes more available there is a growing need to comprehend how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Teachers and many other stakeholders desire to better grasp the outcomes of these new open education undertakings. Trainers want to gain an understanding of how these MOOCs can be made better. To respond to this expanding need for details the definitive new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open educational topics. This exciting new book also studies the controversies associated with these massive open courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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