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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which discusses issues relating to open education resources and massive open online courses (MOOCs). New developments in blended learning technology enable people in nations all aver the world to take part in classes online. These MOOCs are commonly free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. A MOOC is an online course which uses the Internet to provide open access and unlimited student participation. There are several subjects that online education institutions are having to consider in 2015 because distance learning technology is advancing so swiftly. How can stakeholders make sure that the quality of schooling provided by these massive open online courses is all right? How can institutions assure that educators are properly credentialed to teach online? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like Brazil to conduct these massively open online courses? What innovative assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can organizations deal with the problems of low motivation and high student dropout rates?

As online education becomes more commonplace there is a increasing need to better understand how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Students and numerous other participants want to gain a better understanding of these important new open educational endeavours. Everyone wants to gain an understanding of how MOOCs can be made better. To meet this developing need for data the inspiring new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open educational subjects. This authoritative new book also discusses the most important controversies associated with these massive open courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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