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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which studies subjects related to open educational resources and massive open online courses. Recent improvements in elearning technology have empowered people in all parts of the world to be participants in classes via the Internet. These massive open online courses are normally free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of topics that technology-enhanced learning organizations are dealing with now that elearning technology is developing so fast. How can stakeholders guarantee that the quality of schooling provided by these massively open online courses is passable? How can participants be assured that teachers are properly credentialed for teaching online? What different business models are being used by organizations like Portugal to conduct these massively open online courses? What original teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can educators handle issues like inadequate motivation and high student dropout rates?

As blended learning technology becomes more available there is a developing demand to gain more knowledge about how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Public servants and many other stakeholders need to better understand these new open educational endeavours. Universities want to know how these MOOCs can be enhanced. To meet this increasing desire for knowledge the authoritative new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these online MOOC courses and other open educational issues. This authoritative new book also researches the key controversies associated with massive open online courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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