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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which studies subjects pertaining to open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). The latest advances in electronic education technology are enabling students in nations all around the world to take part in courses via the Internet. These online MOOC courses are ordinarily free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few issues that blended learning institutions must deal with today because e-learning technology is advancing so swiftly. How can participants be assured that the quality control for these massively open online courses is respectable? How can institutions assure that teachers are properly credentialed to teach massively open online courses? What business strategies are being used by institutions like Portugal to conduct these MOOC courses? What innovative assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can we handle problems like poor learner motivation and high student attrition?

As digital e-learning technology becomes more widespread there is a growing need to better understand how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Researchers and many other participants want to be more aware of the outcomes of these interesting new open educational initiatives. Scientists want to comprehend how these MOOC classes can be enhanced. In response to this increasing desire for facts the definitive new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open educational resource issues. This sensational new book also considers the controversies associated with MOOC classes and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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