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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which considers subjects having to do with open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOC). New developments in blended learning technology have provided the means for people in all parts of the world to take part in classes online. This MOOCs book conveys practical strategies which can be easily incorporated into face-to-face, blended, and online classes. These MOOCs are free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of issues that elearning institutions have to struggle with now that e-learning technology is developing so quickly. How can stakeholders ensure that the schooling provided by these MOOC classes is good? How can participants ensure that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach online? What business models are being used by institutions like Brazil to conduct these MOOC classes? What evaluation strategies and experimental teaching practices are in use today? How can teachers manage problems like low student motivation and high student attrition?

As online learning technology becomes more procurable there is a developing demand to gain a better understanding of how massively open online courses are being conducted. Scholars and lots of other participants would like to be more aware of these compelling new open education undertakings. Intellectuals want to perceive how massive open online courses can be improved. To satisfy this demand for knowledge the scholarly new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open education issues. This definitive new book also discusses the key controversies associated with massive open online courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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