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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which examines issues pertaining to open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). The latest developments in blended learning have enabled students all around the world to take classes online. MOOCs are open because they encourage open access via the Internet for all learners. Massive open online courses (MOOCs) and similar experiments with open education are allowing millions of self-directed online learners around the globe to learn from well-known professors. These massively open online courses are customarily free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are dozens of new technologies emerging each year that can be used for teaching and learning. There are numerous subjects that technology-enhanced learning institutions are having to struggle with now that online education technology is advancing so swiftly. How can educators make sure that the schooling provided by these MOOC classes is all right? How can participants assure that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach online courses? What business models are being used by organizations like Portugal to conduct these MOOC classes? What experimental evaluation strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can teachers get a handle on poor student motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As online education technology becomes more commonplace there is a expanding demand to better understand how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Scientists and lots of other participants want to understand the outcomes of these fascinating new open educational undertakings. Researchers want to understand how massively open online courses can be enhanced. To satisfy this desideratum for knowledge the exciting new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these online MOOC courses and other open education resource issues. This sensational new book also examines the major controversies associated with these massive online courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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