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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which examines topics pertaining to open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses. The latest advancements in online education technology enable students in nations all around the world to take classes online. Massive open online courses are generally free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are dozens of new technologies emerging each year that can be used for teaching and learning. There are many issues that blended learning organizations have to struggle with today because blended learning technology is advancing so fast. How can educators be assured that the training provided by these MOOCs is good? How can students guarantee that teachers are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC classes? What different business models are being used by institutions like Portugal to conduct these massive open online courses? What teaching practices and experimental assessment strategies are in use today? How can institutions get a handle on inadequate learner motivation and high learner attrition?

As elearning technology becomes more widespread there is a increasing necessity to grasp how MOOC classes are being conducted. Researchers and lots of other stakeholders want to better grasp these significant new open education endeavours. Trainers want to gain an understanding of how MOOCs can be enhanced. To handle this expanding desire for facts the sensational new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open educational topics. This authoritative new book also deals with the controversies associated with MOOCs and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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