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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that addresses topics relevant to open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses. The latest gains in blended learning technology are enabling people all around the world to take part in courses online. These MOOCs are mostly free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of topics that e-learning technology organizations have to deal with more than ever because e-learning technology is developing so quickly. How can we ensure that the training provided by these MOOCs is good? How can students certify that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massive open online courses? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like Brazil to conduct these massively open online courses? What experimental teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can stakeholders handle low student motivation and high dropout rates?

As e-learning becomes more widespread there is a growing necessity to understand how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Scholars and numerous other participants need to gain more knowledge about the outcomes of these significant new open education initiatives. Corporations want to understand how these massive open online courses can be made better. To handle this growing demand for facts MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these massive online courses and other open education resource issues. This new book also addresses the controversies associated with MOOCs and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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