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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that researches subjects regarding open educational resources and massive open online courses (MOOCs). New gains in elearning technology have made it possible for learners all over the world to take online classes. MOOCs are open because they encourage open access via the Internet for all learners. These MOOC courses are free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are several subjects that online learning technology organizations have to struggle with more than ever because distance learning technology is advancing so quickly. How can educators certify that the quality of these MOOC courses is acceptable? How can stakeholders ensure that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC courses? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like Portugal to conduct these massively open online courses? What experimental teaching practices and evaluation strategies are optimal? How can teachers manage issues like inadequate motivation and high attrition?

As blended learning becomes more prolific there is a desire to gain a better understanding of how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Professors and many other stakeholders need to gain more knowledge about these promising new open educational initiatives. Professors want to grasp how MOOCs can be enhanced. To respond to this expanding desideratum for information the new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open educational subjects. This amazing new book also studies the key controversies associated with MOOC courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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