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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which addresses subjects related to open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses. New advancements in e-learning have enabled learners in nations all around the world to participate in online courses. These massive online courses are ordinarily free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few subjects that distance learning organizations are struggling with now that blended learning technology is advancing so swiftly. How can stakeholders ensure that the quality of instruction provided by these massively open online courses is respectable? How can stakeholders make sure that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach MOOC classes? What business models are being used by institutions like Portugal to conduct these MOOC classes? What innovative teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can participants get a handle on low motivation and high student attrition?

As elearning becomes more prolific there is a increasing desire to understand how massively open online courses are being conducted. Teachers and lots of other participants would like to be more aware of the outcomes of these intriguing new open educational undertakings. Intellectuals want to know how these MOOCs can be improved. To respond to this increasing desire for data the book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of MOOC classes and other open educational resource subjects. This amazing new book also articulates the controversies associated with MOOC classes and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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