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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which discusses subjects relevant to open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Brand new advances in blended learning have empowered people all over the world to take part in courses via the Internet. These MOOC classes are generally free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are many issues that online education institutions are having to deal with more than ever because elearning technology is developing so fast. How can organizations be assured that the quality of schooling provided by these massively open online courses is acceptable? How can participants certify that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach MOOCs? What different business models are being used by institutions like Portugal to conduct these MOOC courses? What evaluation strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can organizations get a handle on inadequate learner motivation and high learner attrition?

As e-learning technology becomes more commonplace there is a expanding demand to comprehend how MOOC classes are being conducted. Instructors and many other participants desire to better grasp the outcomes of these promising new open educational undertakings. Researchers want to understand how these MOOCs can be enhanced. To satisfy this demand for facts the amazing new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of MOOC classes and other open education subjects. This scholarly new book also studies the most important controversies associated with MOOC courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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