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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which explores issues related to open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Recent advancements in blended learning technology are making it possible for people in nations all aver the world to participate in classes online. Massively open online courses are free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of topics that online learning technology organizations are having to deal with more than ever because elearning technology is improving so rapidly. This collected edition details a series of recent reports and interesting announcements related to MOOCs. How can educators ensure that the education provided by these massively open online courses is good? How can organizations ensure that lecturers are properly credentialed for teaching online? What business strategies are being used by organizations like Portugal to conduct these MOOC courses? What evaluation strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can we deal with poor student motivation and high dropout rates?

As electronic educational technology becomes more commonplace there is a desideratum to gain more knowledge about how MOOCs are being conducted. Public servants and many other stakeholders need to better grasp the outcomes of these important new open educational undertakings. Academics want to comprehend how these massively open online courses can be improved. In response to this increasing demand for information the authoritative new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open educational resource topics. This new book also discusses the most important controversies associated with these MOOC classes and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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