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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which analyzes topics relevant to open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Brand new advancements in blended learning technology have provided the means for humans all around the world to participate in classes via the Internet. These massive online courses are mostly free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous subjects that learning technology organizations have to deal with more than ever because learning technology is improving so swiftly. How can participants assure that the quality of training provided by these massively open online courses is tolerable? How can students assure that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOC classes? What different strategies are being used by institutions like Portugal to conduct these massive open online courses? What experimental assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can organizations deal with inadequate student motivation and high attrition?

As electronic education technology becomes more procurable there is a developing necessity to be aware of how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Teachers and many other stakeholders desire to be more aware of the outcomes of these intriguing new open educational endeavours. Educators want to gain more knowledge about how MOOCs can be improved. To meet this increasing desire for information the amazing new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these massively open online courses and other open education topics. This inspiring new book also reviews the key controversies associated with MOOC courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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