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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which addresses issues relevant to open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOC). The latest gains in blended learning technology are empowering humans in nations all around the world to take part in courses via the Internet. MOOCs are massive because there is no limit on the number of participating students. These MOOCs are almost always free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few topics that online learning technology organizations are considering now that online learning technology is improving so fast. How can teachers make sure that the instruction provided by these massively open online courses is acceptable? How can organizations be assured that teachers are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC classes? What different business models are being used by institutions like Portugal to conduct these MOOC courses? What innovative assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can educators handle issues like inadequate motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As e-learning technology becomes more widespread there is a developing need to better understand how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Lecturers and numerous other participants want to better understand the outcomes of these promising new open educational endeavours. Instructors want to perceive how these MOOC classes can be enhanced. To satisfy this developing need for information the scholarly new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these MOOC classes and other open education issues. This authoritative new book also analyzes the major controversies associated with these MOOCs and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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