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MOOCs and Open Education is a book that reviews issues regarding open educational resources and massive open online courses. Brand new advances in blended learning technology are providing the means for students in all parts of the world to take part in classes online. These MOOCs are normally free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous subjects that learning technology organizations must deal with now that elearning technology is developing so quickly. How can educators make sure that the quality of education provided by these massive open online courses is tolerable? How can participants certify that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online courses? What business models are being used by institutions like Brazil to conduct these MOOC courses? What assessment strategies and experimental teaching practices are in use today? How can participants manage issues like inadequate learner motivation and high student attrition?

As distance learning becomes more abundant there is a expanding necessity to understand how MOOCs are being conducted. Professors and numerous other stakeholders would like to be more aware of the outcomes of these significant new open educational endeavours. Professors want to better understand how these massively open online courses can be enhanced. To respond to this demand for information the new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of MOOC courses and other open educational resource subjects. This amazing new book also describes the major controversies associated with these online MOOCs and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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