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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that talks about topics having to do with open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses. Modern advancements in technology-enhanced learning have empowered students all around the world to participate in classes online. Massive open online courses are almost always free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are many topics that elearning institutions have to deal with in 2015 because e-learning technology is developing so rapidly. How can teachers ensure that the quality of teaching provided by these MOOC classes is tolerable? How can institutions assure that educators are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC classes? What business strategies are being used by organizations like Portugal to conduct these massively open online courses? What innovative assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can educators deal with the problems of poor motivation and high dropout rates?

As blended learning becomes more available there is a desire to understand how MOOC classes are being conducted. Universities and many other participants need to better grasp these intriguing new open educational endeavours. Public servants want to gain more knowledge about how massively open online courses can be enhanced. To handle this expanding desire for details the sensational new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these online MOOCs and other open educational resource issues. This thrilling new book also articulates the controversies associated with massive open online courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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