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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which addresses topics pertaining to open educational resources and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Recent evolvements in blended learning technology are enabling students in every nation on earth to be participants in courses online. MOOC courses are ordinarily free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are several issues that online learning institutions are struggling with now that distance learning technology is developing so rapidly. How can teachers certify that the quality of schooling provided by these MOOC courses is respectable? How can organizations ensure that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online? What different business models are being used by institutions like Portugal to conduct these massively open online courses? What evaluation strategies and experimental teaching practices are optimal? How can participants manage low learner motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As blended learning technology becomes more prolific there is a growing desideratum to be aware of how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Public servants and lots of other stakeholders want to gain a better understanding of these fascinating new open education ventures. Teachers want to grasp how these massive open online courses can be improved. To respond to this increasing demand for data the intriguing new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open education topics. This authoritative new book also explores the key controversies associated with massively open online courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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