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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that reviews topics relating to open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses. Modern evolvements in blended learning have provided the means for people in nations all around the world to participate in classes online. MOOCs are customarily free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few topics that online learning organizations are having to struggle with more than ever because distance learning technology is advancing so fast. How can participants be assured that the instruction provided by these MOOCs is passable? How can learners be assured that teachers are properly credentialed to teach classes online? What business models are being used by institutions like Portugal to conduct these massively open online courses? What assessment strategies and innovative teaching practices are optimal? How can teachers deal with the issues of inadequate student motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As online learning becomes more abundant there is a desideratum to gain more knowledge about how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Teachers and lots of other participants want to better comprehend the outcomes of these important new open educational initiatives. Everybody wants to know how MOOC classes can be improved. To respond to this increasing desire for information MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open education resource topics. This book also discusses the key controversies associated with these massive open courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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