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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that examines topics relevant to open educational resources and massive open online courses (MOOC). New advances in blended learning are providing the means for humans in nations all aver the world to be participants in online classes. MOOCs are open because they encourage open access via the Internet for all learners. These massively open online courses are typically free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous subjects that online learning technology organizations are having to struggle with more than ever because learning technology is improving so fast. How can stakeholders make sure that the quality of these MOOC courses is adequate? How can stakeholders make sure that educators are properly credentialed for teaching online? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like Brazil to conduct these massively open online courses? What experimental teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can teachers deal with the problems of inadequate student motivation and high dropout rates?

As learning technology becomes more widespread there is a developing necessity to comprehend how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Professors and numerous other stakeholders want to better understand the outcomes of these interesting new open education ventures. Professors want to gain more knowledge about how these MOOC classes can be improved. To satisfy this desire for information the inspiring new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open educational issues. This amazing new book also discusses the key controversies associated with MOOCs and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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