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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that considers issues relating to open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). The latest developments in online education technology make it possible for people all around the world to take online courses. These massively open online courses are free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous issues that technology-enhanced learning institutions are considering more than ever because technology-enhanced learning is developing so rapidly. How can teachers guarantee that the quality of teaching provided by these massively open online courses is acceptable? How can we be assured that educators are properly credentialed to teach online classes? What business strategies are being used by institutions like Portugal to conduct these massive open online courses? What experimental teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can educators handle low student motivation and high learner attrition?

As blended learning technology becomes more commonplace there is a developing demand to gain a better understanding of how massive open online courses are being conducted. Researchers and many other participants desire to gain more knowledge about these exciting new open education ventures. People want to understand how these MOOCs can be made better. To meet this increasing demand for information the thrilling new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of MOOC courses and other open educational issues. This exciting new book also deals with the most important controversies associated with these massive open online courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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