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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which considers subjects relevant to open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOC). New evolvements in online learning technology are enabling people in all parts of the world to take part in online classes. Massive open online courses are customarily free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous topics that blended learning institutions are having to deal with more than ever because e-learning technology is improving so swiftly. This book answers many questions about MOOCs and other forms of open education. How can institutions ensure that the quality of education provided by these massive open online courses is good? How can institutions be assured that instructors are properly credentialed to teach MOOCs? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like Brazil to conduct these MOOC courses? What original teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can participants get a handle on low motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As digital learning technology becomes more procurable there is a developing demand to understand how these MOOCs are being conducted. Instructors and many other stakeholders need to gain more knowledge about these exciting new open education initiatives. Lecturers want to perceive how massively open online courses can be enhanced. To meet this crescive need for data the book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these online MOOCs and other open education resource issues. This scholarly new book also articulates the controversies associated with MOOC courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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