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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that reviews issues related to open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). New developments in blended learning technology have made it possible for learners all over the world to be participants in online classes. These MOOCs are usually free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are many issues that blended learning institutions have to struggle with now that e-learning technology is developing so rapidly. How can institutions assure that the quality of these massively open online courses is good? How can stakeholders make sure that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach courses online? What different strategies are being used by institutions like Brazil to conduct these MOOC courses? What teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can teachers manage issues like inadequate student motivation and high student attrition?

As digital learning technology becomes more available there is a growing demand to grasp how MOOCs are being conducted. Intellectuals and many other participants want to better perceive the outcomes of these significant new open education ventures. Trainers want to know how massively open online courses can be improved. Online assessments for MOOCs can be difficult to conduct effectively and reliably. To meet this growing desideratum for information the new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open educational resource topics. This book also studies the controversies associated with MOOCs and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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