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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that examines issues relating to open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses. The latest gains in elearning technology are providing the means for humans in nations all around the world to take part in classes via the Internet. Massively open online courses are typically free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of issues that blended learning organizations are dealing with now that technology-enhanced learning is advancing so quickly. How can institutions make sure that the quality of these massively open online courses is acceptable? How can participants guarantee that instructors are properly credentialed to teach online courses? What different business models are being used by organizations like Portugal to conduct these MOOCs? What innovative teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can teachers deal with inadequate motivation and high learner attrition?

As electronic educational technology becomes more available there is a developing need to gain a better understanding of how massively open online courses are being conducted. Corporations and numerous other stakeholders need to better grasp the outcomes of these new open educational initiatives. Lecturers want to gain more knowledge about how these massive open online courses can be enhanced. To handle this growing desire for information the dramatic new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open education topics. This scholarly new book also discusses the major controversies associated with these MOOC courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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