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MOOCs and Open Education is a book that studies issues regarding open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Recent gains in distance learning have made it possible for learners in nations all around the world to participate in online courses. MOOC classes are generally free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are many topics that learning technology institutions have to deal with today because technology-enhanced learning is improving so rapidly. How can institutions be assured that the quality of instruction provided by these massive open online courses is all right? How can organizations certify that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massively open online courses? What business models are being used by institutions like Brazil to conduct these massive open online courses? What original assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can institutions deal with the problems of low student motivation and high dropout rates?

As blended learning becomes more commonplace there is a developing demand to better understand how these MOOCs are being conducted. Educators and lots of other stakeholders want to better comprehend the outcomes of these intriguing new open educational ventures. Trainers want to understand how these MOOC classes can be enhanced. To meet this expanding desideratum for knowledge the scholarly new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these online MOOC courses and other open education resource subjects. This scholarly new book also researches the key controversies associated with MOOCs and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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