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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which discusses topics regarding open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Recent advancements in online learning are enabling humans in every nation on earth to participate in courses online. These online MOOC courses are typically free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous subjects that online education institutions must deal with now that blended learning technology is developing so fast. How can organizations make sure that the teaching provided by these MOOC classes is passable? How can we guarantee that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach courses online? What different business models are being used by organizations like Portugal to conduct these massively open online courses? What assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can teachers deal with the problems of inadequate motivation and high attrition?

As distance learning becomes more widespread there is a increasing necessity to perceive how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Teachers and many other stakeholders need to gain more knowledge about the outcomes of these interesting new open education ventures. Lecturers want to gain an understanding of how massively open online courses can be improved. To meet this expanding desire for details the stimulating new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open educational resource subjects. This new book also considers the most important controversies associated with MOOCs and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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