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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that considers topics related to open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses. Brand new improvements in blended learning have made it possible for people all around the world to take classes via the Internet. These massive open courses are usually free but do not lead to formal accreditation. It is a challenge to motivate and engage students in online environments. There are a lot of topics that e-learning technology organizations have to consider today because online learning technology is advancing so quickly. How can stakeholders be assured that the education provided by these MOOCs is decent? How can students ensure that instructors are properly credentialed to teach massively open online courses? What different business models are being used by organizations like Portugal to conduct these massive open online courses? What teaching practices and original assessment strategies are in use today? How can we manage problems like low student motivation and high student dropout rates?

As blended learning becomes more available there is a developing necessity to be aware of how MOOCs are being conducted. Academics and lots of other stakeholders desire to gain more knowledge about the outcomes of these fascinating new open education initiatives. Students want to gain more knowledge about how MOOC classes can be made better. In response to this increasing desire for information the gripping new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open educational issues. This exciting new book also deals with the key controversies associated with these massive open courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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