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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which researches subjects regarding open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Recent evolvements in blended learning technology enable humans all over the world to participate in courses via the Internet. MOOC courses are generally free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of issues that technology-enhanced learning institutions are struggling with now that distance learning technology is developing so fast. This scholarly volume offer guidelines for educators hoping to create a highly engaging MOOC-based learning environment. How can participants make sure that the training provided by these massive open online courses is good? How can we assure that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOCs? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like Portugal to conduct these massive open online courses? What experimental teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can organizations handle low student motivation and high student attrition?

As online learning becomes more procurable there is a demand to comprehend how massively open online courses are being conducted. Academics and many other participants need to be more aware of these promising new open education undertakings. Educators want to comprehend how massive open online courses can be made better. To handle this crescive need for details the definitive new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open education resource issues. This gripping new book also researches the controversies associated with massively open online courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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