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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which examines issues having to do with open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses. The latest advances in blended learning technology have made it possible for learners all around the world to be participants in online classes. Massive open online courses are commonly free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few issues that elearning organizations are having to struggle with now that technology-enhanced learning is developing so fast. How can participants be assured that the teaching provided by these MOOCs is respectable? How can students certify that teachers are properly credentialed for teaching online? What different business models are being used by organizations like Portugal to conduct these MOOCs? What assessment strategies and innovative teaching practices are in use today? How can educators manage issues like low learner motivation and high attrition?

As e-learning becomes more abundant there is a growing desideratum to understand how these MOOCs are being conducted. Instructors and many other participants would like to better understand the outcomes of these exciting new open educational endeavours. Scholars want to gain more knowledge about how MOOC courses can be enhanced. To handle this increasing need for details the dramatic new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these massive open courses and other open education resource subjects. This stimulating new book also reviews the key controversies associated with these MOOC classes and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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