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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that deals with topics related to open education resources and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Brand new improvements in technology-enhanced learning are providing the means for learners all around the world to be participants in classes online. These MOOC classes are free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of issues that blended learning organizations have to struggle with now that elearning technology is improving so quickly. How can institutions guarantee that the education provided by these massive open online courses is good? How can stakeholders guarantee that instructors are properly credentialed to teach classes online? What strategies are being used by institutions like Portugal to conduct these massively open online courses? What assessment strategies and experimental teaching practices are optimal? How can stakeholders deal with the problems of low learner motivation and high student dropout rates?

As technology-enhanced learning becomes more available there is a need to better understand how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Corporations and lots of other stakeholders need to be more aware of the outcomes of these fascinating new open educational initiatives. People want to know how these massive open online courses can be made better. In response to this developing desire for information the book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of massive open online courses and other open educational topics. This sensational new book also investigates the key controversies associated with these online MOOC courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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