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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which examines subjects relating to open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses. The latest gains in distance learning technology have enabled people all over the world to participate in online courses. These massive online courses are typically free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are many topics that online education organizations are having to struggle with now that blended learning technology is advancing so quickly. How can stakeholders make sure that the training provided by these massive open online courses is acceptable? How can students certify that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach massively open online courses? What different strategies are being used by institutions like Portugal to conduct these massively open online courses? What assessment strategies and innovative teaching practices are optimal? How can participants handle issues like low learner motivation and high student dropout rates?

As online education becomes more widespread there is a desire to perceive how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Professors and numerous other stakeholders need to better understand the outcomes of these promising new open educational experiments. Instructors want to gain an understanding of how these MOOC courses can be made better. To satisfy this growing need for knowledge the scholarly new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of MOOC classes and other open educational issues. This amazing new book also discusses the key controversies associated with these massively open online courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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