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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that considers subjects having to do with open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Modern changes in e-learning technology have provided the means for people all over the world to be participants in courses online. Massively open online courses are commonly free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of issues that learning technology institutions have to consider in 2015 because blended learning technology is developing so swiftly. How can we make sure that the instruction provided by these MOOC courses is tolerable? How can institutions make sure that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach online classes? What strategies are being used by organizations like Portugal to conduct these massively open online courses? What original assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can teachers manage problems like low learner motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As blended learning technology becomes more commonplace there is a increasing demand to grasp how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Researchers and many other stakeholders need to better understand the outcomes of these intriguing new open education ventures. Educators want to gain an understanding of how these massively open online courses can be improved. To satisfy this expanding desire for information the scholarly new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of MOOC classes and other open educational issues. This inspiring new book also deals with the key controversies associated with MOOCs and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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