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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which articulates issues pertaining to open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Modern advances in online education make it possible for people in all parts of the world to take part in courses via the Internet. Massive open online courses are customarily free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous subjects that blended learning institutions are having to consider now that online learning technology is developing so fast. How can stakeholders certify that the quality of schooling provided by these massive open online courses is adequate? How can organizations certify that teachers are properly credentialed to teach online classes? What different strategies are being used by organizations like Brazil to conduct these MOOC courses? What innovative assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can organizations manage issues like poor learner motivation and high attrition?

As e-learning becomes more abundant there is a increasing necessity to gain more knowledge about how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Scholars and many other stakeholders want to be more aware of the outcomes of these important new open education initiatives. People want to gain more knowledge about how these massively open online courses can be made better. To handle this expanding need for data the scholarly new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of MOOC courses and other open education resource topics. This gripping new book also analyzes the controversies associated with these massively open online courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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