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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which researches subjects relating to open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Recent evolvements in online learning technology are enabling students all over the world to take part in online courses. These massively open online courses are usually free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are several subjects that e-learning technology institutions are having to consider now that online learning technology is developing so rapidly. How can participants assure that the quality of these MOOC classes is decent? How can institutions certify that educators are properly credentialed to teach online? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like Brazil to conduct these MOOCs? What experimental teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can institutions deal with poor student motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As blended learning technology becomes more commonplace there is a growing desideratum to gain more knowledge about how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Teachers and lots of other participants desire to understand these new open education experiments. Academics want to comprehend how these massively open online courses can be enhanced. To meet this desideratum for knowledge the new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open education issues. This new book also examines the most important controversies associated with massive open online courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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