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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that considers subjects pertaining to open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Recent evolvements in distance learning technology have empowered learners all around the world to participate in online classes. These MOOC classes are almost always free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are dozens of new technologies emerging each year that can be used for teaching and learning. There are many topics that blended learning institutions have to deal with today because e-learning technology is improving so fast. How can stakeholders be assured that the quality of education provided by these MOOC courses is satisfactory? How can students make sure that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online classes? What business models are being used by organizations like Portugal to conduct these MOOC classes? What evaluation strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can participants deal with low student motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As digital learning technology becomes more available there is a expanding desire to be aware of how MOOCs are being conducted. Academics and lots of other stakeholders would like to better understand the outcomes of these intriguing new open educational endeavours. Everybody wants to know how MOOCs can be enhanced. To respond to this growing desire for data the amazing new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open educational resource issues. This new book also discusses the controversies associated with massively open online courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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