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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which discusses subjects relevant to open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Recent gains in blended learning have made it possible for students all over the world to participate in online courses. These massive online courses are mostly free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are several issues that online learning institutions have to deal with more than ever because blended learning technology is advancing so swiftly. How can we ensure that the quality of training provided by these massively open online courses is satisfactory? How can organizations assure that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOC classes? What different business models are being used by organizations like Brazil to conduct these massively open online courses? What experimental evaluation strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can participants deal with the issues of low learner motivation and high attrition?

As e-learning technology becomes more prolific there is a developing need to perceive how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Public servants and many other participants want to better grasp the outcomes of these interesting new open education undertakings. Researchers want to better understand how these MOOC courses can be made better. Online assessments for MOOCs can be difficult to conduct effectively and reliably. To satisfy this crescive desideratum for details MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open education topics. This sensational new book also studies the most important controversies associated with MOOC courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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