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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which researches topics relevant to open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Modern advances in elearning technology have enabled students in nations all aver the world to take part in classes online. These MOOC courses are almost always free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are several subjects that blended learning organizations must deal with in 2015 because elearning technology is developing so quickly. How can teachers ensure that the quality control for these MOOC classes is tolerable? How can students ensure that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC classes? What different business models are being used by organizations like Portugal to conduct these MOOCs? What evaluation strategies and experimental teaching practices are optimal? How can organizations handle problems like poor motivation and high dropout rates?

As distance learning technology becomes more prolific there is a expanding demand to be aware of how MOOC classes are being conducted. Scholars and many other stakeholders want to better grasp the outcomes of these fascinating new open education endeavours. Corporations want to understand how MOOC classes can be enhanced. In response to this growing demand for data the new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these massively open online courses and other open education subjects. This scholarly new book also analyzes the most important controversies associated with massively open online courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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