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MOOCs and Open Education is a book that discusses topics pertaining to open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Modern improvements in blended learning technology have empowered people in nations all around the world to participate in online classes. These online MOOC courses are generally free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous topics that elearning technology institutions have to consider today because online learning technology is improving so fast. How can we ensure that the quality of teaching provided by these MOOC courses is respectable? How can stakeholders make sure that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOC classes? What business models are being used by institutions like Brazil to conduct these MOOCs? What innovative teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can teachers deal with the problems of poor learner motivation and high student dropout rates?

As blended learning becomes more available there is a expanding need to better understand how massive open online courses are being conducted. Public servants and numerous other participants need to better comprehend these exciting new open education undertakings. Academics want to gain an understanding of how these MOOC courses can be improved. To handle this crescive need for facts the intriguing new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these massively open online courses and other open educational subjects. This interesting new book also discusses the most important controversies associated with these MOOC classes and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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