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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that discusses topics pertaining to open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Recent improvements in blended learning have provided the means for people in nations all aver the world to take online classes. MOOC courses are typically free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are several topics that learning technology institutions must deal with more than ever because elearning technology is developing so quickly. How can participants assure that the schooling provided by these massive open online courses is acceptable? How can learners be assured that teachers are properly credentialed to teach MOOCs? What business models are being used by organizations like Portugal to conduct these MOOC courses? What experimental teaching practices and evaluation strategies are in use today? How can educators handle problems like poor student motivation and high learner attrition?

As e-learning technology becomes more commonplace there is a expanding desideratum to perceive how massively open online courses are being conducted. Researchers and lots of other participants want to gain a better understanding of these interesting new open educational experiments. Educators want to better understand how these massively open online courses can be enhanced. To respond to this expanding desideratum for information MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open educational topics. This inspiring new book also examines the most important controversies associated with MOOC classes and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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