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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which discusses topics having to do with open educational resources and massive open online courses. New changes in distance learning technology are empowering learners all around the world to participate in courses via the Internet. These MOOC courses are generally free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are several issues that online learning organizations are having to attend to today because online education technology is developing so quickly. How can participants make sure that the schooling provided by these massive open online courses is passable? How can institutions assure that teachers are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC classes? What business models are being used by organizations like Portugal to conduct these massively open online courses? What experimental assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can participants manage problems like low student motivation and high student attrition?

As blended learning becomes more available there is a expanding necessity to be aware of how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Lecturers and numerous other stakeholders want to better comprehend the outcomes of these open education initiatives. Instructors want to gain an understanding of how these MOOCs can be improved. To respond to this increasing need for information the authoritative new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open education resource subjects. This stimulating new book also reviews the controversies associated with MOOCs and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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