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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that researches issues regarding open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses. New developments in blended learning are empowering humans all over the world to be participants in classes via the Internet. These MOOC classes are free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are several issues that elearning institutions are considering more than ever because e-learning technology is improving so quickly. How can institutions certify that the instruction provided by these MOOC classes is respectable? How can students make sure that instructors are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC courses? What business models are being used by organizations like Portugal to conduct these MOOC classes? What original teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can organizations deal with the issues of inadequate learner motivation and high learner attrition?

As online education technology becomes more widespread there is a expanding necessity to be aware of how MOOC classes are being conducted. Instructors and lots of other stakeholders would like to be more aware of the outcomes of these significant new open education ventures. Everyone wants to gain an understanding of how MOOC classes can be made better. To respond to this desire for data the interesting new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of massive open online courses and other open education topics. This amazing new book also examines 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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