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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). New gains in electronic education technology have provided the means for learners in nations all aver the world to be participants in classes online. MOOC courses are ordinarily free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are many subjects that elearning technology institutions are having to struggle with more than ever because online learning technology is improving so rapidly. How can participants be assured that the quality control for these massive open online courses is tolerable? How can participants certify that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massive open online courses? What business strategies are being used by institutions like Portugal to conduct these MOOCs? What teaching practices and experimental assessment strategies are optimal? How can we manage problems like inadequate learner motivation and high learner attrition?

As blended learning becomes more commonplace there is a desideratum to better understand how MOOCs are being conducted. Teachers and lots of other participants want to better grasp these compelling new open educational endeavours. Teachers want to grasp how these MOOC courses can be improved. To respond to this crescive demand for knowledge the exciting new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these online MOOC courses and other open education topics. This definitive new book also describes the controversies associated with these MOOC classes and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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