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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which investigates issues regarding open education resources and massively open online courses (MOOCs). New evolvements in online education make it possible for people all around the world to take part in courses online. These online MOOCs are normally free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of issues that online education institutions must deal with more than ever because technology-enhanced learning is advancing so quickly. How can educators guarantee that the quality of schooling provided by these MOOCs is adequate? How can students assure that educators are properly credentialed to teach online courses? What business models are being used by institutions like Brazil to conduct these massive open online courses? What innovative assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can stakeholders get a handle on low student motivation and high learner attrition?

As blended learning technology becomes more abundant there is a expanding desire to grasp how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Academics and lots of other participants need to gain a better understanding of the outcomes of these important new open educational experiments. Students want to understand how MOOC courses can be enhanced. To meet this developing need for facts the inspiring new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these massive open courses and other open educational subjects. This definitive new book also studies the key controversies associated with these massive open courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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