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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which deals with topics relating to open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses. The latest changes in e-learning enable humans all around the world to participate in online classes. These online MOOCs are normally free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are many subjects that blended learning institutions are having to consider now that online learning technology is developing so quickly. How can educators make sure that the quality of teaching provided by these massive open online courses is respectable? How can organizations make sure that educators are properly credentialed to teach MOOCs? What strategies are being used by organizations like Portugal to conduct these MOOCs? What evaluation strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can educators handle issues like low learner motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As digital elearning technology becomes more commonplace there is a growing desire to gain a better understanding of how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Intellectuals and many other participants desire to better comprehend the outcomes of these promising new open education experiments. Corporations want to perceive how massively open online courses can be enhanced. To satisfy this growing desire for information the inspiring new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these MOOC classes and other open educational issues. This stimulating new book also considers the controversies associated with massive open online courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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