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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which talks about topics pertaining to open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses. New developments in blended learning technology are making it possible for students in all parts of the world to take courses online. Massive open online courses are usually free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are many topics that elearning organizations have to deal with today because distance learning technology is advancing so swiftly. How can organizations certify that the quality control for these MOOCs is passable? How can learners guarantee that teachers are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC classes? What business strategies are being used by institutions like Portugal to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and experimental evaluation strategies are in use today? How can stakeholders manage poor student motivation and high student dropout rates?

As digital education technology becomes more commonplace there is a desire to gain a better understanding of how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Lecturers and lots of other participants desire to understand the outcomes of these important new open educational initiatives. Students want to grasp how these massively open online courses can be made better. To handle this desire for details the definitive new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of massive open online courses and other open education resource issues. This intriguing new book also analyzes the key controversies associated with these massively open online courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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