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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that considers topics relating to open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOC). The latest developments in distance learning have empowered people in nations all aver the world to participate in classes online. These online MOOC courses are customarily free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous topics that blended learning institutions are having to deal with more than ever because online learning technology is developing so quickly. How can educators ensure that the teaching provided by these massively open online courses is decent? How can participants guarantee that instructors are properly credentialed to teach courses online? What business strategies are being used by organizations like Portugal to conduct these MOOC classes? What teaching practices and evaluation strategies are in use today? How can educators handle issues like low motivation and high attrition?

As online learning technology becomes more available there is a growing desideratum to be aware of how MOOC courses are being conducted. Professors and many other stakeholders would like to be more aware of the outcomes of these important new open educational ventures. Everybody wants to gain more knowledge about how massive open online courses can be improved. To meet this expanding desideratum for data the intriguing new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of MOOC classes and other open education resource subjects. This new book also examines the major controversies associated with these MOOC courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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