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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which discusses subjects relating to open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). The latest improvements in technology-enhanced learning are empowering people in every nation on earth to participate in classes via the Internet. MOOCs are free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few topics that online learning institutions have to consider in 2015 because technology-enhanced learning is improving so swiftly. This collected edition describes many different types of MOOC options and the full range of business plans related to MOOCs. How can organizations be assured that the training provided by these MOOC courses is adequate? How can organizations be assured that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified for online teaching? What business strategies are being used by organizations like Portugal to conduct these MOOC classes? What evaluation strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can teachers handle problems like low motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As blended learning technology becomes more commonplace there is a developing demand to better understand how massively open online courses are being conducted. Educators and many other participants desire to better comprehend the outcomes of these promising new open educational endeavours. Everybody wants to know how these massively open online courses can be enhanced. In response to this expanding demand for information the intriguing new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of MOOC classes and other open educational issues. This gripping new book also examines the major controversies associated with massively open online courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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