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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which examines subjects relevant to open educational resources and massive open online courses (MOOC). New evolvements in blended learning technology have made it possible for learners all over the world to take part in courses online. MOOC courses are customarily free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are dozens of new technologies emerging each year that can be used for teaching and learning. There are a lot of topics that distance learning institutions are dealing with today because online education technology is improving so fast. How can organizations certify that the teaching provided by these MOOC courses is respectable? How can participants make sure that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online? What business models are being used by organizations like Portugal to conduct these MOOCs? What teaching practices and experimental assessment strategies are in use today? How can we handle problems like inadequate motivation and high learner attrition?

As technology-enhanced learning becomes more widespread there is a developing demand to perceive how MOOC courses are being conducted. Corporations and many other participants need to better comprehend these interesting new open education undertakings. Lecturers want to know how these massive open online courses can be made better. To satisfy this developing demand for information the thrilling new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these massive open online courses and other open educational subjects. This gripping new book also addresses the most important controversies associated with these massive online courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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