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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which addresses topics regarding open education resources and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Recent changes in electronic educational technology are providing the means for humans all around the world to participate in courses online. This MOOC book describes methods for making lectures more interesting and getting students more engaged in learning. These MOOC classes are almost always free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are several subjects that blended learning institutions have to deal with now that elearning technology is developing so quickly. How can educators guarantee that the teaching provided by these massive open online courses is all right? How can we guarantee that teachers are properly credentialed for teaching online? What different business models are being used by organizations like Portugal to conduct these MOOC classes? What teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can stakeholders manage low student motivation and high student attrition?

As e-learning becomes more abundant there is a necessity to better understand how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Scientists and numerous other participants want to better grasp the outcomes of these promising new open educational ventures. Universities want to better understand how massively open online courses can be enhanced. To satisfy this developing desideratum for details the inspiring new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these massive open courses and other open educational issues. This exciting new book also reviews the major controversies associated with massively open online courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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