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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that researches topics relating to open educational resources and massively open online courses (MOOC). Modern improvements in online learning are enabling people all around the world to take part in online courses. Massive open online courses are generally free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are many subjects that blended learning institutions are having to deal with in 2015 because e-learning technology is advancing so quickly. How can stakeholders ensure that the quality of schooling provided by these massive open online courses is adequate? How can we certify that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOC classes? What strategies are being used by institutions like Portugal to conduct these massive open online courses? What evaluation strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can organizations manage issues like poor student motivation and high learner attrition?

As online learning becomes more widespread there is a expanding desire to grasp how massive open online courses are being conducted. Lecturers and numerous other stakeholders need to better perceive the outcomes of these open education ventures. Universities want to better understand how MOOC courses can be enhanced. To respond to this developing demand for facts the interesting new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open educational issues. This definitive new book also analyzes the controversies associated with MOOCs and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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