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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that considers topics relevant to open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses. New developments in online education are providing the means for learners all around the world to participate in courses via the Internet. These MOOC courses are free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are many subjects that elearning institutions are dealing with more than ever because online learning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can stakeholders assure that the quality of schooling provided by these massive open online courses is good? How can participants make sure that educators are properly credentialed to teach classes online? What different business models are being used by organizations like Portugal to conduct these massive open online courses? What teaching practices and innovative assessment strategies are in use today? How can institutions handle issues like poor learner motivation and high learner attrition?

As blended learning technology becomes more prolific there is a developing desire to comprehend how these MOOCs are being conducted. Scholars and many other stakeholders want to gain a better understanding of these promising new open educational ventures. Instructors want to grasp how these massively open online courses can be improved. To satisfy this developing need for facts the thrilling new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of MOOC classes and other open education resource subjects. This exciting new book also examines the controversies associated with these massive open courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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