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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which addresses issues regarding open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Brand new changes in online learning technology have made it possible for people all over the world to participate in online classes. These massive online courses are generally free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of subjects that blended learning institutions must deal with today because distance learning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can stakeholders certify that the quality of instruction provided by these massive open online courses is respectable? How can organizations be assured that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online courses? What business models are being used by institutions like Portugal to conduct these massively open online courses? What experimental evaluation strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can organizations manage inadequate learner motivation and high student dropout rates?

As blended learning technology becomes more available there is a increasing demand to understand how MOOC classes are being conducted. Public servants and lots of other stakeholders need to understand these promising new open educational experiments. Everybody wants to grasp how these MOOC classes can be made better. In response to this increasing demand for details the dramatic new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open education resource issues. This authoritative new book also considers the most important controversies associated with massive open online courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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