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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which describes issues related to open education resources and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Brand new improvements in online education technology are making it possible for humans all over the world to be participants in classes online. MOOC classes are usually free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are several subjects that technology-enhanced learning institutions are considering now that online learning technology is developing so rapidly. How can participants ensure that the quality of training provided by these MOOC classes is decent? How can learners guarantee that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach courses online? What different business models are being used by institutions like Brazil to conduct these massive open online courses? What teaching practices and experimental assessment strategies are optimal? How can teachers manage problems like poor learner motivation and high student attrition?

As blended learning becomes more widespread there is a growing necessity to gain a better understanding of how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Academics and numerous other participants desire to understand the outcomes of these promising new open education endeavours. Universities want to better understand how MOOC classes can be improved. To handle this crescive demand for data the intriguing new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these massive online courses and other open educational subjects. This definitive new book also researches the most important controversies associated with massively open online courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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