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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which describes topics regarding open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses. Recent advances in blended learning are empowering people all over the world to be participants in courses via the Internet. These MOOC classes are usually free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are several topics that online learning organizations are having to consider now that online learning technology is improving so fast. How can participants guarantee that the training provided by these massive open online courses is all right? How can learners make sure that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOCs? What different business models are being used by institutions like Brazil to conduct these MOOC courses? What teaching practices and innovative assessment strategies are optimal? How can organizations deal with the problems of low motivation and high attrition?

As e-learning technology becomes more prolific there is a growing demand to gain more knowledge about how massive open online courses are being conducted. Scholars and lots of other stakeholders need to better perceive the outcomes of these new open educational endeavours. Professors want to gain an understanding of how these massively open online courses can be made better. In response to this developing need for data the exciting new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of MOOC courses and other open educational resource subjects. This exciting new book also discusses the most important controversies associated with these MOOCs and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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