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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that explores issues pertaining to open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses. Modern advancements in blended learning technology are empowering people in all parts of the world to take part in online classes. Massively open online courses are commonly free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous topics that online learning technology institutions are having to deal with now that online education technology is developing so fast. How can institutions certify that the quality of schooling provided by these MOOC classes is acceptable? How can organizations certify that educators are properly credentialed for teaching online? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like Brazil to conduct these MOOCs? What teaching practices and experimental assessment strategies are in use today? How can organizations handle inadequate learner motivation and high student dropout rates?

As digital learning technology becomes more abundant there is a expanding desire to gain a better understanding of how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Intellectuals and lots of other stakeholders need to gain a better understanding of the outcomes of these new open education experiments. Corporations want to perceive how MOOC classes can be improved. Online assessments for MOOCs can be difficult to conduct effectively and reliably. In response to this growing need for data the authoritative new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these massively open online courses and other open educational subjects. This authoritative new book also articulates the major controversies associated with these MOOC classes and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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