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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that studies topics related to open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Modern improvements in technology-enhanced learning enable people in every nation on earth to take courses via the Internet. Massively open online courses are free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of subjects that blended learning institutions are having to struggle with today because online learning technology is improving so swiftly. How can educators guarantee that the schooling provided by these massively open online courses is adequate? How can students certify that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online? What different business models are being used by institutions like Portugal to conduct these massively open online courses? What assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can educators handle problems like low learner motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As online learning technology becomes more prolific there is a growing need to grasp how massive open online courses are being conducted. Scholars and many other participants desire to better comprehend the outcomes of these fascinating new open educational initiatives. Lecturers want to grasp how these MOOC courses can be made better. To handle this developing need for knowledge the amazing new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these massive open online courses and other open educational topics. This new book also considers the major controversies associated with massive open online courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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