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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which explores topics relevant to open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOC). The latest gains in blended learning have provided the means for students in nations all aver the world to take online classes. These online MOOC courses are commonly free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous topics that technology-enhanced learning institutions are having to attend to more than ever because blended learning technology is improving so rapidly. How can we guarantee that the quality of education provided by these MOOC classes is passable? How can institutions be assured that educators are properly credentialed to teach massive open online courses? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like Portugal to conduct these MOOCs? What teaching practices and evaluation strategies are in use today? How can educators get a handle on low motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As online learning becomes more abundant there is a increasing demand to gain more knowledge about how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Instructors and many other stakeholders need to better understand the outcomes of these significant new open educational endeavours. Scholars want to know how MOOC courses can be improved. In response to this crescive demand for knowledge the definitive new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of MOOC courses and other open education resource issues. This gripping new book also articulates the key controversies associated with MOOCs and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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