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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that considers issues relevant to open education resources and massive open online courses (MOOC). Recent developments in blended learning technology have provided the means for people in nations all around the world to take part in classes via the Internet. These online MOOC courses are generally free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are many topics that e-learning technology organizations have to deal with now that blended learning technology is developing so swiftly. How can institutions be assured that the quality of these massively open online courses is decent? How can learners be assured that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online classes? What business models are being used by institutions like Portugal to conduct these massively open online courses? What evaluation strategies and experimental teaching practices are in use today? How can educators handle problems like poor student motivation and high learner attrition?

As e-learning becomes more widespread there is a necessity to gain more knowledge about how these MOOCs are being conducted. Academics and numerous other participants need to better understand the outcomes of these compelling new open education experiments. Instructors want to understand how MOOC courses can be improved. In response to this expanding need for information the amazing new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open education resource topics. This definitive new book also examines the key controversies associated with these MOOC courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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