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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that talks about issues relevant to open educational resources and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Brand new gains in elearning technology have empowered learners in all parts of the world to be participants in online courses. These massive open online courses are typically free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of topics that learning technology institutions are having to struggle with now that distance learning technology is developing so swiftly. How can participants guarantee that the quality of training provided by these MOOCs is all right? How can stakeholders guarantee that teachers are properly credentialed to teach MOOC classes? What different business models are being used by institutions like Brazil to conduct these MOOCs? What teaching practices and experimental assessment strategies are optimal? How can we manage poor motivation and high learner attrition?

As blended learning becomes more widespread there is a increasing desire to be aware of how MOOCs are being conducted. Public servants and numerous other participants desire to understand these intriguing new open education ventures. Intellectuals want to gain an understanding of how these MOOC classes can be enhanced. To satisfy this developing need for details the amazing new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these massively open online courses and other open education issues. This thrilling new book also deals with the key controversies associated with these MOOC classes and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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