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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that describes topics regarding open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses. The latest changes in online learning enable students in all parts of the world to take courses online. Massively open online courses are typically free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few topics that learning technology organizations are having to struggle with now that online learning technology is developing so quickly. How can stakeholders assure that the quality of these MOOCs is adequate? How can we ensure that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach classes online? What different business models are being used by organizations like Brazil to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and experimental assessment strategies are in use today? How can teachers handle problems like low student motivation and high dropout rates?

As blended learning becomes more commonplace there is a developing desideratum to grasp how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Academics and numerous other stakeholders want to better understand these important new open educational ventures. Academics want to know how these MOOC classes can be made better. To meet this need for information the interesting new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these massive open online courses and other open educational resource subjects. This amazing new book also investigates the key controversies associated with these online MOOCs and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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