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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which considers topics regarding open education resources and massive open online courses (MOOC). The latest evolvements in blended learning technology have provided the means for humans in all parts of the world to be participants in online courses. These MOOCs are mostly free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous issues that distance learning organizations are dealing with now that online learning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can educators assure that the teaching provided by these MOOCs is acceptable? How can organizations make sure that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach MOOCs? What different business models are being used by institutions like Brazil to conduct these massively open online courses? How can proper quality standards be consistently defined and maintained? What evaluation strategies and experimental teaching practices are optimal? Interaction, feedback and online support are the most important things that help students succeed in MOOC courses. How can teachers get a handle on poor student motivation and high student dropout rates?

As digital education technology becomes more abundant there is a increasing desideratum to grasp how these MOOCs are being conducted. Universities and many other stakeholders desire to better perceive these significant new open educational initiatives. Students want to know how these massively open online courses can be improved. To respond to this expanding need for information the book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of MOOC classes and other open education topics. This definitive new book also addresses the controversies associated with MOOC courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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