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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that researches issues related to open educational resources and massively open online courses. Modern gains in blended learning technology are providing the means for humans in nations all around the world to participate in courses via the Internet. MOOC courses are almost always free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous topics that distance learning institutions have to consider more than ever because technology-enhanced learning is developing so rapidly. How can participants ensure that the training provided by these MOOC courses is respectable? How can learners certify that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massively open online courses? What business models are being used by institutions like Portugal to conduct these MOOCs? How can stakeholders manage inadequate learner motivation and high student dropout rates?

The ultimate purpose of massive open online courses is to provide education to more people all around the world. As distance learning becomes more prolific there is a need to better understand how MOOCs are being conducted. Students and lots of other participants desire to gain more knowledge about the outcomes of these compelling new open education initiatives. Instructors want to better understand how MOOC courses can be made better. To respond to this increasing demand for information the inspiring new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of massive open online courses and other open education resource topics. This dramatic new book also explores the most important controversies associated with these massive open online courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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