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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that researches topics regarding open educational resources and massive open online courses (MOOC). Brand new advances in learning technology are providing the means for people all over the world to take part in online courses. MOOC classes are typically free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of issues that online learning technology organizations are having to attend to now that technology-enhanced learning is improving so fast. How can teachers be assured that the instruction provided by these massive open online courses is all right? How can stakeholders assure that educators are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC courses? What different business models are being used by institutions like Brazil to conduct these MOOC classes? What teaching practices and original assessment strategies are in use today? How can participants manage poor learner motivation and high learner attrition?

As blended learning technology becomes more prolific there is a need to gain more knowledge about how MOOCs are being conducted. Instructors and many other stakeholders desire to better perceive these interesting new open education endeavours. Everyone wants to understand how MOOC classes can be improved. In response to this increasing demand for knowledge MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these MOOC classes and other open educational topics. This scholarly new book also explores the key controversies associated with MOOC courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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