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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which considers topics relevant to open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOC). The latest advances in distance learning technology have made it possible for students all around the world to take courses via the Internet. These MOOC courses are commonly free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous subjects that blended learning organizations are dealing with today because technology-enhanced learning is developing so quickly. How can stakeholders guarantee that the teaching provided by these MOOC classes is satisfactory? How can learners guarantee that educators are properly credentialed for teaching online? What business strategies are being used by institutions like Brazil to conduct these MOOC classes? What assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can stakeholders handle low student motivation and high dropout rates?

As online learning becomes more commonplace there is a demand to understand how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Scientists and many other participants would like to better understand these new open educational ventures. Academics want to know how these massively open online courses can be improved. To respond to this increasing need for facts the stimulating new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of massive open online courses and other open education issues. This interesting new book also studies the controversies associated with these online MOOCs and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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