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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which addresses topics relevant to open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses. Recent evolvements in e-learning technology have enabled people all over the world to take classes online. These online MOOCs are mostly free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous issues that online education organizations are having to deal with more than ever because e-learning technology is advancing so quickly. How can stakeholders guarantee that the quality of schooling provided by these MOOCs is passable? How can participants ensure that lecturers are properly credentialed for teaching online? What different strategies are being used by institutions like Brazil to conduct these massive open online courses? What experimental evaluation strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can institutions manage poor motivation and high dropout rates?

As blended learning technology becomes more commonplace there is a desideratum to gain more knowledge about how these MOOCs are being conducted. Academics and many other stakeholders want to better grasp the outcomes of these new open education ventures. Scholars want to better understand how these MOOC courses can be improved. To handle this crescive need for knowledge MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these MOOC classes and other open educational resource subjects. This book also investigates the major controversies associated with MOOC courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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