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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that examines topics relevant to open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Brand new changes in elearning technology make it possible for learners all around the world to take part in courses via the Internet. MOOCs are almost always free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous issues that elearning technology organizations are considering in 2015 because learning technology is advancing so quickly. How can educators make sure that the quality of instruction provided by these massively open online courses is all right? How can learners guarantee that teachers are properly credentialed to teach MOOCs? What different strategies are being used by institutions like Brazil to conduct these MOOC classes? What teaching practices and original assessment strategies are optimal? How can teachers deal with the problems of poor learner motivation and high student dropout rates?

As blended learning technology becomes more procurable there is a growing desideratum to be aware of how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Academics and many other stakeholders need to gain more knowledge about the outcomes of these promising new open education experiments. Public servants want to gain an understanding of how massively open online courses can be enhanced. To meet this expanding demand for knowledge the book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open education resource issues. This book also discusses the controversies associated with these massive online courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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