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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that examines issues relating to open educational resources and massive open online courses. The latest advances in blended learning technology have made it possible for humans in nations all around the world to be participants in classes via the Internet. These MOOC courses are commonly free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are many topics that learning technology organizations are having to struggle with now that blended learning technology is improving so fast. How can organizations guarantee that the training provided by these MOOC classes is passable? How can participants make sure that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massive open online courses? What different business models are being used by institutions like Portugal to conduct these massively open online courses? What experimental teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can organizations deal with the problems of low motivation and high student attrition?

As blended learning becomes more abundant there is a developing need to grasp how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Trainers and numerous other participants need to better perceive these compelling new open educational initiatives. Instructors want to understand how MOOC classes can be improved. To handle this desire for information the exciting new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open education resource subjects. This interesting new book also considers the most important controversies associated with these MOOC courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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