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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that addresses subjects having to do with open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOC). The latest developments in digital education technology enable humans in nations all around the world to participate in online classes. MOOCs are massive because there is no limit on the number of participating students. Massive open online courses are mostly free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of issues that learning technology institutions have to deal with in 2015 because blended learning technology is improving so fast. How can teachers make sure that the quality of education provided by these MOOCs is satisfactory? MOOCs are a form of distance education. How can participants be assured that teachers are properly credentialed to teach massively open online courses? What business models are being used by institutions like Portugal to conduct these MOOC courses? What teaching practices and evaluation strategies are optimal? How can institutions manage problems like poor motivation and high dropout rates?

As elearning becomes more abundant there is a growing desideratum to gain a better understanding of how massively open online courses are being conducted. Universities and lots of other stakeholders would like to better perceive the outcomes of these open educational ventures. Scholars want to perceive how these MOOC classes can be improved. To meet this developing desire for facts the scholarly new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these online MOOC courses and other open educational resource issues. This inspiring new book also considers the controversies associated with MOOC courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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