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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which considers issues related to open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses. The latest advances in electronic education technology enable learners all around the world to take part in courses online. These massively open online courses are usually free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are several subjects that blended learning institutions are considering more than ever because distance learning technology is improving so quickly. This collected edition describes many different types of MOOC options and the full range of business plans related to MOOCs. How can institutions assure that the teaching provided by these MOOCs is respectable? How can students be assured that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOC classes? What business strategies are being used by institutions like Portugal to conduct these MOOCs? What experimental teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can stakeholders handle issues like poor student motivation and high attrition?

As learning technology becomes more commonplace there is a necessity to better understand how massively open online courses are being conducted. Researchers and many other stakeholders desire to better perceive the outcomes of these important new open educational undertakings. Students want to gain an understanding of how these massively open online courses can be enhanced. In response to this demand for data the inspiring new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these online MOOC courses and other open education subjects. This dramatic new book also considers the major controversies associated with MOOC classes and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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