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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which considers topics having to do with open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). The latest advances in learning technology are empowering people in all parts of the world to take classes online. These massive online courses are commonly free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few issues that blended learning institutions are having to struggle with now that online learning technology is developing so fast. How can participants assure that the education provided by these MOOC classes is passable? How can learners make sure that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC courses? What business models are being used by institutions like Portugal to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and evaluation strategies are optimal? How can organizations handle poor motivation and high student dropout rates?

As learning technology becomes more procurable there is a developing necessity to comprehend how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Educators and lots of other stakeholders need to gain a better understanding of these promising new open education initiatives. Everybody wants to understand how massively open online courses can be made better. To meet this crescive need for details the gripping new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these massive open courses and other open educational subjects. This interesting new book also discusses the most important controversies associated with MOOC classes and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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