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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which explores subjects related to open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOC). The latest advances in blended learning have provided the means for people in nations all around the world to participate in online classes. This MOOC book describes methods for making lectures more interesting and getting students more engaged in learning. Massive open online courses are typically free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of subjects that learning technology institutions are having to deal with now that blended learning technology is improving so fast. How can teachers make sure that the quality of teaching provided by these MOOCs is tolerable? How can organizations assure that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC courses? What business strategies are being used by institutions like Brazil to conduct these massive open online courses? What teaching practices and innovative assessment strategies are optimal? How can participants handle inadequate motivation and high student dropout rates?

As e-learning becomes more prolific there is a expanding need to grasp how massively open online courses are being conducted. Scholars and lots of other stakeholders want to better understand the outcomes of these significant new open educational initiatives. Everybody wants to gain an understanding of how these massively open online courses can be enhanced. To meet this desideratum for data MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these massively open online courses and other open educational resource topics. This inspiring new book also describes the key controversies associated with these MOOC courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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