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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that examines issues regarding open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). The latest gains in e-learning have empowered people all over the world to take part in online courses. Massive open online courses are usually free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of subjects that technology-enhanced learning organizations are considering now that blended learning technology is improving so quickly. How can stakeholders guarantee that the quality of training provided by these massively open online courses is adequate? How can learners be assured that educators are properly credentialed to teach online classes? What business strategies are being used by institutions like Portugal to conduct these MOOC courses? What teaching practices and original assessment strategies are in use today? How can stakeholders manage problems like poor learner motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As e-learning technology becomes more commonplace there is a developing demand to perceive how MOOC classes are being conducted. Lecturers and many other participants would like to gain a better understanding of these exciting new open educational initiatives. Trainers want to better understand how MOOC classes can be made better. To satisfy this developing desideratum for facts the authoritative new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these online MOOCs and other open education topics. This new book also researches the controversies associated with MOOC classes and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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