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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that researches issues relevant to open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Recent advancements in blended learning technology are making it possible for learners all around the world to participate in online courses. These online MOOCs are typically free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few topics that blended learning institutions are having to deal with in 2015 because e-learning technology is improving so rapidly. This scholarly volume offer guidelines for educators hoping to create a highly engaging MOOC-based learning environment. How can educators guarantee that the quality of these MOOC courses is good? How can students be assured that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach courses online? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like Brazil to conduct these massive open online courses? What assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can institutions manage poor student motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As digital learning technology becomes more available there is a desire to understand how massively open online courses are being conducted. Public servants and many other stakeholders want to better perceive these interesting new open educational ventures. Everybody wants to gain more knowledge about how these massively open online courses can be made better. To respond to this expanding desire for data the thrilling new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open educational resource subjects. This new book also analyzes the major controversies associated with these MOOCs and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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