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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which describes issues relevant to open education resources and massively open online courses. The latest developments in technology-enhanced learning are empowering students in every nation on earth to take part in online courses. These MOOC courses are usually free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of issues that technology-enhanced learning organizations are having to consider more than ever because distance learning technology is advancing so fast. How can participants certify that the instruction provided by these massively open online courses is respectable? How can stakeholders be assured that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach courses online? What business models are being used by organizations like Brazil to conduct these MOOCs? What assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can teachers deal with the issues of inadequate student motivation and high student attrition?

As blended learning technology becomes more widespread there is a increasing necessity to perceive how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Researchers and many other stakeholders want to gain more knowledge about these exciting new open education experiments. Everybody wants to better understand how these MOOC courses can be made better. In response to this developing need for facts the gripping new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these MOOC classes and other open education resource topics. This inspiring new book also considers the key controversies associated with MOOC classes and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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