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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that studies topics regarding open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses. The latest evolvements in online learning technology have empowered learners in nations all around the world to take part in classes via the Internet. Massively open online courses are free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are dozens of new technologies emerging each year that can be used for teaching and learning. There are numerous subjects that blended learning organizations are dealing with more than ever because online learning technology is developing so rapidly. How can we make sure that the teaching provided by these MOOCs is adequate? How can students ensure that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach online courses? What strategies are being used by institutions like Portugal to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and experimental assessment strategies are optimal? How can teachers get a handle on poor learner motivation and high student attrition?

As distance learning technology becomes more prolific there is a developing desideratum to be aware of how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Teachers and numerous other participants desire to better grasp the outcomes of these intriguing new open education ventures. Everybody wants to gain more knowledge about how massive open online courses can be made better. To respond to this developing demand for data the gripping new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these massively open online courses and other open educational subjects. This dramatic new book also describes the key controversies associated with these massive open online courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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