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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that describes topics regarding open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses. Recent advances in e-learning have provided the means for learners all over the world to take courses online. These MOOC courses are normally free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few subjects that e-learning institutions are having to attend to today because e-learning technology is developing so rapidly. How can institutions assure that the quality of instruction provided by these MOOCs is adequate? MOOCs are a form of distance education. How can participants guarantee that instructors are properly credentialed to teach online classes? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like Portugal to conduct these MOOCs? What teaching practices and evaluation strategies are optimal? How can organizations deal with the issues of low student motivation and high learner attrition?

As blended learning technology becomes more abundant there is a desire to gain a better understanding of how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Instructors and many other stakeholders would like to better perceive these promising new open education endeavours. Researchers want to comprehend how MOOC classes can be made better. To meet this growing desideratum for information the authoritative new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these online MOOCs and other open educational resource issues. This definitive new book also discusses the key controversies associated with these massive open online courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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