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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which articulates subjects pertaining to open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses. Recent changes in blended learning technology are providing the means for people in every nation on earth to take part in online courses. Massively open online courses are usually free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of subjects that e-learning institutions are having to deal with more than ever because e-learning technology is advancing so swiftly. How can stakeholders guarantee that the quality of schooling provided by these MOOCs is satisfactory? How can stakeholders certify that educators are properly credentialed to teach massively open online courses? What different strategies are being used by organizations like Brazil to conduct these MOOC courses? What teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can teachers deal with the issues of inadequate learner motivation and high attrition?

As distance learning technology becomes more widespread there is a increasing necessity to be aware of how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Students and numerous other stakeholders desire to better grasp these interesting new open educational initiatives. Trainers want to perceive how MOOC classes can be improved. To satisfy this growing desire for information the scholarly new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these massively open online courses and other open educational subjects. This interesting new book also articulates the major controversies associated with these MOOCs and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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