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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which studies topics relevant to open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Brand new gains in blended learning are providing the means for humans in nations all around the world to participate in classes online. These online MOOC courses are free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of issues that online education institutions are having to consider today because distance learning technology is developing so swiftly. How can we be assured that the quality of schooling provided by these MOOC courses is satisfactory? How can organizations certify that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOCs? What strategies are being used by organizations like Brazil to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and innovative assessment strategies are optimal? How can institutions manage low learner motivation and high student attrition?

As online learning becomes more available there is a necessity to be aware of how massive open online courses are being conducted. Scholars and many other stakeholders need to better understand the outcomes of these exciting new open education initiatives. Completion rates for online MOOCs are far less than the completion rates for traditional courses. Scholars want to comprehend how these MOOC courses can be made better. In response to this crescive desire for knowledge MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these MOOC classes and other open education resource subjects. This scholarly new book also researches the major controversies associated with these massive open courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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