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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that discusses topics related to open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). New gains in blended learning technology make it possible for humans all over the world to take classes via the Internet. These MOOC courses are usually free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are several topics that elearning institutions are struggling with now that distance learning technology is advancing so quickly. How can institutions ensure that the quality of teaching provided by these MOOC courses is acceptable? How can learners make sure that instructors are properly credentialed to teach massively open online courses? What strategies are being used by organizations like Portugal to conduct these MOOC courses? What evaluation strategies and experimental teaching practices are optimal? How can teachers manage problems like poor learner motivation and high student dropout rates?

As digital learning technology becomes more procurable there is a growing desire to comprehend how MOOCs are being conducted. Teachers and numerous other participants need to better understand these compelling new open educational experiments. Everyone wants to know how these MOOC classes can be enhanced. To satisfy this demand for data the interesting new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these massive open online courses and other open educational resource topics. This thrilling new book also articulates the major controversies associated with MOOC classes and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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