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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which examines topics having to do with open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses. New improvements in elearning have enabled people in nations all around the world to participate in courses online. These online MOOCs are generally free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of subjects that blended learning organizations have to struggle with today because e-learning technology is advancing so fast. How can stakeholders ensure that the quality of schooling provided by these massive open online courses is acceptable? How can stakeholders assure that educators are properly credentialed for teaching online? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like Portugal to conduct these MOOC classes? What teaching practices and experimental evaluation strategies are in use today? How can educators manage problems like low student motivation and high dropout rates?

As blended learning technology becomes more available there is a desideratum to understand how massively open online courses are being conducted. Scientists and many other participants desire to gain more knowledge about these intriguing new open education initiatives. Academics want to understand how these MOOC classes can be improved. To meet this developing desire for information the amazing new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these massive open courses and other open educational resource topics. This scholarly new book also analyzes the controversies associated with these MOOCs and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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