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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that considers subjects having to do with open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Brand new developments in blended learning technology have empowered people in every nation on earth to take part in courses online. These massively open online courses are normally free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous issues that e-learning institutions are having to deal with in 2015 because blended learning technology is advancing so quickly. How can we assure that the quality of instruction provided by these MOOC classes is tolerable? How can learners assure that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online classes? What business models are being used by institutions like Portugal to conduct these massively open online courses? What innovative assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can institutions deal with the issues of poor motivation and high student dropout rates?

As elearning technology becomes more abundant there is a increasing need to perceive how MOOCs are being conducted. Public servants and many other stakeholders would like to better grasp the outcomes of these promising new open educational experiments. Scholars want to gain an understanding of how these MOOC classes can be enhanced. In response to this need for knowledge the exciting new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open educational resource issues. This amazing new book also addresses the most important controversies associated with these MOOC classes and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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