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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that considers issues relevant to open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses. Recent advances in blended learning technology are making it possible for people in nations all aver the world to take part in classes online. These online MOOC courses are mostly free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of issues that blended learning institutions are having to attend to today because distance learning technology is advancing so quickly. How can educators ensure that the instruction provided by these MOOCs is respectable? How can institutions be assured that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online courses? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like Brazil to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and innovative assessment strategies are optimal? How can we handle problems like low student motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As technology-enhanced learning becomes more prolific there is a increasing need to gain more knowledge about how massive open online courses are being conducted. Scientists and numerous other stakeholders desire to better comprehend the outcomes of these fascinating new open education ventures. Teachers want to perceive how massive open online courses can be enhanced. To respond to this expanding need for knowledge the book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these online MOOCs and other open education topics. This interesting new book also analyzes the major controversies associated with MOOC classes and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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