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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which articulates issues related to open educational resources and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Modern developments in online education technology are enabling students in nations all aver the world to be participants in classes online. These online MOOC courses are usually free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are several topics that blended learning institutions are dealing with today because distance learning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can teachers assure that the schooling provided by these massively open online courses is all right? How can participants guarantee that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOC classes? What business models are being used by organizations like Portugal to conduct these MOOC classes? How can participants manage issues like low motivation and high student dropout rates?

As technology-enhanced learning becomes more commonplace there is a desideratum to understand how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Instructors and many other stakeholders would like to be more aware of the outcomes of these interesting new open education ventures. Universities want to grasp how these MOOC courses can be improved. To respond to this growing desideratum for facts the definitive new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these MOOC classes and other open educational topics. This gripping new book also investigates the key controversies associated with these massive open courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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