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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which considers issues having to do with open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Modern developments in online education technology have provided the means for people in all parts of the world to take courses online. These massive open courses are normally free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of issues that technology-enhanced learning institutions are struggling with today because blended learning technology is developing so rapidly. How can institutions be assured that the instruction provided by these massive open online courses is decent? How can learners assure that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOCs? What business models are being used by institutions like Portugal to conduct these MOOC classes? What assessment strategies and experimental teaching practices are optimal? How can teachers handle issues like low motivation and high attrition?

As distance learning technology becomes more commonplace there is a necessity to understand how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Trainers and many other participants desire to be more aware of the outcomes of these exciting new open education experiments. People want to understand how these massively open online courses can be enhanced. To meet this crescive desideratum for knowledge the exciting new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open education resource issues. This gripping new book also addresses the most important controversies associated with these online MOOCs and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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