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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which analyzes issues regarding open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses. New advancements in blended learning have enabled humans all around the world to participate in courses online. These massively open online courses are generally free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are many issues that online learning technology institutions have to consider today because blended learning technology is developing so swiftly. How can institutions guarantee that the quality of these massively open online courses is satisfactory? How can stakeholders be assured that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified for online teaching? What different business models are being used by institutions like Portugal to conduct these MOOC courses? What assessment strategies and experimental teaching practices are optimal? How can organizations handle issues like inadequate learner motivation and high learner attrition?

As technology-enhanced learning becomes more abundant there is a expanding desire to perceive how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Educators and numerous other participants would like to better grasp these open education ventures. Researchers want to better understand how these massively open online courses can be enhanced. Online assessments for MOOCs can be difficult to conduct effectively and reliably. To handle this increasing desideratum for data the sensational new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open educational resource issues. This gripping new book also studies the key controversies associated with these massively open online courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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