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MOOCs and Open Education is a book that discusses issues regarding open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). The latest gains in blended learning technology have made it possible for humans in all parts of the world to participate in classes online. These online MOOC courses are almost always free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. Infrastructure, marketing, pedagogy, and assessment are some of the areas where questions about MOOCs and other forms of open education persist. There are a lot of subjects that e-learning technology institutions are having to attend to now that learning technology is developing so rapidly. How can institutions assure that the instruction provided by these MOOCs is decent? This open education book offers guidelines for others hoping to create a highly engaging MOOC-based learning experience. How can stakeholders guarantee that instructors are properly credentialed to teach massively open online courses? What different strategies are being used by institutions like Brazil to conduct these MOOC classes? What experimental teaching practices and evaluation strategies are in use today? How can institutions deal with the problems of poor motivation and high learner attrition?

As digital e-learning technology becomes more abundant there is a growing need to gain more knowledge about how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Public servants and many other participants want to gain more knowledge about these interesting new open educational initiatives. Researchers want to know how these MOOC courses can be enhanced. To satisfy this developing desideratum for details the interesting new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of MOOC classes and other open educational topics. This definitive new book also describes the controversies associated with massive open online courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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