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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that investigates topics pertaining to open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Recent improvements in e-learning technology make it possible for humans in all parts of the world to be participants in online courses. These online MOOC courses are typically free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few subjects that blended learning institutions must deal with more than ever because online learning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can educators be assured that the quality of these MOOC courses is all right? How can stakeholders ensure that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online classes? What strategies are being used by organizations like Portugal to conduct these massively open online courses? What evaluation strategies and experimental teaching practices are optimal? How can institutions get a handle on poor student motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As distance learning technology becomes more commonplace there is a expanding desire to understand how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Academics and numerous other stakeholders would like to better comprehend these promising new open educational initiatives. Students want to grasp how massive open online courses can be improved. To meet this growing desire for knowledge the stimulating new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of MOOC courses and other open education resource subjects. This exciting new book also articulates the most important controversies associated with these massively open online courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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