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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that addresses topics related to open educational resources and massive open online courses (MOOC). Modern evolvements in e-learning make it possible for people in nations all aver the world to take part in courses online. These online MOOC courses are ordinarily free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few issues that e-learning technology organizations are dealing with today because e-learning technology is improving so swiftly. How can educators assure that the instruction provided by these MOOC courses is passable? How can institutions make sure that instructors are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC classes? What business models 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 participants manage issues like low motivation and high dropout rates?

As blended learning technology becomes more procurable there is a developing need to gain more knowledge about how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Public servants and lots of other participants need to better grasp the outcomes of these interesting new open education endeavours. Corporations want to understand how these MOOC classes can be improved. In response to this growing desire for knowledge the new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these massive open online courses and other open education topics. This exciting new book also discusses the major controversies associated with these online MOOCs and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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