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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that articulates issues having to do with open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses. Recent evolvements in electronic education technology are empowering students all over the world to be participants in online classes. Massive open online courses are customarily free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous subjects that distance learning institutions are dealing with now that technology-enhanced learning is developing so quickly. How can institutions ensure that the quality of instruction provided by these MOOC courses is passable? How can we certify that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach MOOCs? What different business models are being used by organizations like Brazil to conduct these MOOCs? What innovative teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can we deal with the problems of inadequate student motivation and high learner attrition?

As blended learning technology becomes more procurable there is a growing demand to be aware of how MOOC courses are being conducted. Researchers and numerous other stakeholders desire to better comprehend these compelling new open educational experiments. Educators want to gain an understanding of how MOOC courses can be enhanced. In response to this desire for data the stimulating new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of MOOC classes and other open educational issues. This authoritative new book also discusses the most important controversies associated with these massive open online courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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