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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which considers topics related to open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Recent advances in blended learning technology enable people all over the world to take part in classes via the Internet. These massive open online courses are mostly free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are many subjects that online learning technology organizations are considering in 2015 because technology-enhanced learning is developing so quickly. How can organizations certify that the quality control for these MOOCs is tolerable? How can learners guarantee that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified for online teaching? What strategies are being used by organizations like Portugal to conduct these massively open online courses? What assessment strategies and innovative teaching practices are in use today? How can we get a handle on low motivation and high attrition?

As elearning technology becomes more procurable there is a growing desire to gain a better understanding of how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Scientists and lots of other stakeholders need to better understand these promising new open educational initiatives. Corporations want to grasp how these massively open online courses can be enhanced. To handle this demand for information the definitive new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open education issues. This amazing new book also reviews the controversies associated with these massive open online courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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