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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which investigates subjects having to do with open education resources and massive open online courses (MOOCs). New developments in blended learning technology have made it possible for people all around the world to participate in online courses. These MOOC courses are almost always free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are many issues that elearning institutions have to struggle with now that technology-enhanced learning is improving so swiftly. How can stakeholders ensure that the quality of education provided by these massively open online courses is adequate? How can institutions guarantee that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like Brazil to conduct these MOOCs? What experimental teaching practices and evaluation strategies are optimal? How can institutions get a handle on low student motivation and high student attrition?

As blended learning technology becomes more commonplace there is a growing desire to grasp how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Scientists and lots of other stakeholders desire to understand the outcomes of these significant new open educational initiatives. Scientists want to perceive how massively open online courses can be improved. To meet this expanding desideratum for knowledge the intriguing new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these MOOC classes and other open education resource issues. This intriguing new book also articulates the key controversies associated with these MOOC courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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