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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that studies topics relevant to open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Brand new developments in blended learning technology have made it possible for people in nations all around the world to be participants in classes online. These MOOC classes are generally free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of issues that e-learning organizations are having to attend to today because blended learning technology is advancing so fast. How can educators certify that the quality of schooling provided by these MOOCs is satisfactory? How can learners be assured that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOC classes? What different business models are being used by institutions like Brazil to conduct these massively open online courses? What assessment strategies and experimental teaching practices are in use today? How can stakeholders manage issues like inadequate motivation and high student dropout rates?

As online education becomes more procurable there is a expanding necessity to better understand how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Teachers and numerous other participants desire to be more aware of these exciting new open educational undertakings. Everybody wants to better understand how these massively open online courses can be enhanced. In response to this developing need for details MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open education resource issues. This dramatic new book also discusses the controversies associated with these MOOC classes and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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