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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which talks about issues relating to open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Brand new developments in technology-enhanced learning make it possible for learners in every nation on earth to take classes online. MOOC courses are ordinarily free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous topics that e-learning institutions have to deal with in 2015 because learning technology is developing so quickly. How can teachers ensure that the quality of instruction provided by these MOOC courses is tolerable? How can stakeholders ensure that instructors are properly credentialed to teach online? What different business models are being used by organizations like Portugal to conduct these massively open online courses? What original teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can educators deal with the issues of low student motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As blended learning technology becomes more procurable there is a developing desire to understand how MOOC classes are being conducted. Students and many other stakeholders want to understand the outcomes of these promising new open educational initiatives. Everyone wants to know how these massive open online courses can be enhanced. To satisfy this increasing desire for data the inspiring new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of MOOC courses and other open education topics. This amazing new book also examines the key 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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