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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that articulates topics regarding open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses. Recent developments in online education make it possible for students in nations all around the world to participate in online courses. These MOOC courses are commonly free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few issues that online learning technology institutions have to consider in 2015 because learning technology is advancing so swiftly. How can participants certify that the education provided by these MOOC classes is passable? How can institutions assure that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC classes? What different business models are being used by institutions like Portugal to conduct these MOOC courses? What experimental evaluation strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can we deal with the problems of poor student motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As blended learning becomes more abundant there is a developing demand to comprehend how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Lecturers and lots of other participants want to better perceive these exciting new open education ventures. Public servants want to gain an understanding of how these massive open online courses can be improved. To handle this crescive desire for knowledge the sensational new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open education resource subjects. This sensational new book also considers the key controversies associated with these MOOCs and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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