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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that analyzes topics relevant to open education resources and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Recent advances in blended learning are making it possible for humans all over the world to take classes via the Internet. These massive open courses are usually free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous subjects that elearning technology organizations are having to attend to now that technology-enhanced learning is improving so quickly. How can institutions be assured that the quality of schooling provided by these massively open online courses is good? How can students ensure that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach online courses? What different business models are being used by institutions like Brazil to conduct these MOOC classes? What assessment strategies and innovative teaching practices are optimal? How can stakeholders manage poor student motivation and high attrition?

As distance learning technology becomes more available there is a increasing demand to perceive how massively open online courses are being conducted. Teachers and many other stakeholders need to better understand the outcomes of these intriguing new open educational initiatives. Everyone wants to gain more knowledge about how these MOOCs can be enhanced. In response to this demand for data MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of massive open online courses and other open educational topics. This definitive new book also examines the controversies associated with MOOC classes and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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