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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 and massive open online courses. Recent developments in blended learning technology have enabled people all around the world to take online classes. These MOOC courses are typically free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few topics that learning technology institutions are having to deal with now that online learning technology is developing so fast. How can participants assure that the teaching provided by these MOOC courses is tolerable? How can institutions guarantee that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC classes? What business strategies are being used by organizations like Brazil to conduct these massively open online courses? What assessment strategies and original teaching practices are optimal? Interaction, feedback and online support are the most important things that help students succeed in MOOC courses. How can stakeholders handle inadequate learner motivation and high student attrition?

As elearning becomes more widespread there is a increasing demand to gain a better understanding of how massively open online courses are being conducted. Teachers and numerous other stakeholders need to better perceive these exciting new open education initiatives. Academics want to gain more knowledge about how these massively open online courses can be improved. To meet this increasing need for data the amazing new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open education subjects. This inspiring new book also explores the key controversies associated with these massive open courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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