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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which addresses issues having to do with open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOC). The latest advancements in distance learning technology are empowering people in all parts of the world to participate in online courses. These MOOC classes are almost always free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few subjects that elearning institutions are having to deal with in 2015 because blended learning technology is improving so fast. How can institutions assure that the teaching provided by these MOOC classes is tolerable? How can institutions ensure that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massive open online courses? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like Portugal to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and evaluation strategies are optimal? How can we manage problems like inadequate motivation and high dropout rates?

As online education becomes more widespread there is a demand to be aware of how MOOC classes are being conducted. Educators and many other participants desire to understand the outcomes of these interesting new open educational ventures. Researchers want to gain more knowledge about how MOOC courses can be enhanced. In response to this increasing desire for information the stimulating new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these massive open courses and other open educational resource issues. This exciting new book also deals with the controversies associated with these massively open online courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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