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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that describes topics relating to open education resources and massive open online courses (MOOCs). The latest changes in blended learning technology have empowered people all over the world to take classes online. These massive open online courses are commonly free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are many subjects that technology-enhanced learning institutions have to deal with more than ever because e-learning technology is improving so swiftly. How can we be assured that the education provided by these massively open online courses is tolerable? How can stakeholders guarantee that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach courses online? What different business models are being used by institutions like Brazil to conduct these massively open online courses? What original teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can stakeholders deal with the issues of low motivation and high learner attrition?

As online education becomes more prolific there is a developing need to comprehend how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Lecturers and many other participants need to better perceive the outcomes of these interesting new open educational ventures. People want to know how these massive open online courses can be enhanced. To satisfy this developing demand for information the amazing new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these online MOOC courses and other open educational resource topics. This exciting new book also describes the key controversies associated with massively open online courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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