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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which examines issues relating to open education resources and massively open online courses. Recent changes in learning technology are empowering humans all around the world to take courses online. Massively open online courses are customarily free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of topics that e-learning technology organizations have to deal with more than ever because blended learning technology is improving so rapidly. How can stakeholders ensure that the education provided by these massive open online courses is adequate? How can learners make sure that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOC classes? What different business models are being used by institutions like Brazil to conduct these MOOC courses? What innovative assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can educators manage poor student motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As digital e-learning technology becomes more available there is a developing desire to better understand how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Public servants and lots of other stakeholders need to better comprehend the outcomes of these new open educational ventures. Everybody wants to grasp how these MOOCs can be enhanced. To handle this growing demand for data the exciting new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these massively open online courses and other open educational subjects. This exciting new book also examines the key controversies associated with MOOCs and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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