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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which addresses topics relating to open educational resources and massively open online courses. The latest advances in blended learning technology have made it possible for students all around the world to take part in courses via the Internet. These online MOOCs are commonly free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. Keeping thousands of students motivated and involved in a course is difficult for an instructor. There are quite a few topics that e-learning technology organizations are struggling with now that online education technology is advancing so quickly. How can participants be assured that the quality of training provided by these MOOC courses is acceptable? How can institutions certify that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach courses online? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like Portugal to conduct these massive open online courses? What teaching practices and experimental evaluation strategies are in use today? How can we handle problems like low student motivation and high student attrition?

As elearning technology becomes more available there is a developing need to grasp how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Lecturers and numerous other stakeholders want to better understand the outcomes of these intriguing new open education endeavours. Teachers want to perceive how MOOC courses can be improved. In response to this crescive demand for information the intriguing new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of MOOC classes and other open educational topics. This definitive new book also considers the controversies associated with MOOC courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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