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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which discusses topics having to do with open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Recent advancements in blended learning have enabled humans in all parts of the world to take courses online. These online MOOC courses are typically free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous issues that elearning technology institutions are having to deal with now that distance learning technology is advancing so quickly. How can organizations assure that the quality of teaching provided by these massive open online courses is satisfactory? How can students assure that teachers are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC classes? MOOCs require the instructional design and the technological capacity to process large-scale feedback and interaction in real time. What business strategies are being used by institutions like Brazil to conduct these MOOC courses? What teaching practices and evaluation strategies are in use today? How can stakeholders deal with the problems of poor student motivation and high attrition?

As e-learning becomes more prolific there is a need to be aware of how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Lecturers and lots of other stakeholders would like to gain more knowledge about the outcomes of these significant new open education endeavours. Everyone wants to better understand how these MOOC courses can be enhanced. To satisfy this developing desire for information MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of MOOC courses and other open education resource topics. This dramatic new book also articulates the key controversies associated with massively open online courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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