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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which examines topics relating to open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Brand new advances in blended learning technology make it possible for people in all parts of the world to take part in courses online. These massive open courses are normally free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are many topics that learning technology organizations are having to deal with more than ever because elearning technology is developing so fast. How can institutions ensure that the quality of education provided by these massively open online courses is passable? How can students assure that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC classes? MOOCs require the instructional design and the technological capacity to process large-scale feedback and interaction in real time. What different business models are being used by organizations like Portugal to conduct these MOOC courses? What assessment strategies and innovative teaching practices are optimal? How can participants deal with the issues of poor motivation and high student attrition?

As technology-enhanced learning becomes more abundant there is a growing necessity to gain more knowledge about how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Public servants and numerous other stakeholders need to gain a better understanding of the outcomes of these fascinating new open education undertakings. Instructors want to gain more knowledge about how these MOOC classes can be made better. To satisfy this growing desideratum for knowledge the authoritative new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these online MOOCs and other open educational resource topics. This book also considers the most important controversies associated with massive open online courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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