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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which studies issues pertaining to open educational resources and massive open online courses (MOOC). Modern developments in blended learning have made it possible for learners in nations all aver the world to be participants in courses via the Internet. These MOOC courses are almost always free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are many issues that elearning technology organizations are having to attend to more than ever because learning technology is advancing so quickly. How can we assure that the quality of education provided by these massively open online courses is tolerable? How can students guarantee that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach online? What different strategies are being used by institutions like Brazil to conduct these MOOC classes? What experimental assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can institutions get a handle on poor student motivation and high dropout rates?

As online education becomes more widespread there is a developing desideratum to perceive how massively open online courses are being conducted. Teachers and many other stakeholders would like to better comprehend the outcomes of these new open educational endeavours. Academics want to perceive how these MOOC courses can be made better. In response to this crescive demand for knowledge the stimulating new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these massive online courses and other open educational subjects. This new book also explores the key controversies associated with these massive open courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

Massive Open Online Courses (MOOCs)