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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which explores subjects relevant to open education resources and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Recent changes in blended learning technology have enabled learners all around the world to be participants in online classes. These massive online courses are customarily free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous subjects that distance learning organizations have to deal with more than ever because elearning technology is developing so fast. How can stakeholders assure that the quality of education provided by these MOOCs is satisfactory? How can students be assured that instructors are properly credentialed to teach massively open online courses? What business models are being used by institutions like Portugal to conduct these MOOC classes? What teaching practices and experimental evaluation strategies are in use today? How can we manage issues like poor student motivation and high student attrition?

As online education technology becomes more procurable there is a increasing demand to gain more knowledge about how MOOC courses are being conducted. Public servants and numerous other participants want to better perceive these open education initiatives. Universities want to understand how MOOCs can be improved. To respond to this desire for information the definitive new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of massive open online courses and other open education resource topics. This definitive new book also examines the major controversies associated with these massive open courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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