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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which deals with subjects regarding open educational resources and massively open online courses (MOOC). The latest advances in blended learning technology are empowering humans in nations all around the world to be participants in classes online. These massive open online courses are generally free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of issues that elearning institutions must deal with today because learning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can we be assured that the training provided by these massively open online courses is respectable? How can participants certify that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach classes online? What strategies are being used by organizations like Portugal to conduct these MOOCs? What original assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can organizations handle low motivation and high student attrition?

As digital learning technology becomes more available there is a increasing desideratum to grasp how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Trainers and many other participants need to understand the outcomes of these exciting new open educational undertakings. Trainers want to know how massively open online courses can be made better. In response to this developing desideratum for data the scholarly new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open education issues. This book also addresses the controversies associated with these MOOC classes and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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