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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that considers subjects having to do with open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Modern advancements in technology-enhanced learning are making it possible for learners in every nation on earth to take part in classes via the Internet. These massive online courses are ordinarily free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few topics that online learning institutions must deal with today because online learning technology is advancing so swiftly. How can educators assure that the quality of education provided by these massively open online courses is satisfactory? How can stakeholders certify that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOC classes? What different business models are being used by organizations like Portugal to conduct these massively open online courses? What experimental teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can we get a handle on low student motivation and high learner attrition?

As blended learning becomes more abundant there is a desire to better understand how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Lecturers and many other participants need to gain a better understanding of these significant new open education endeavours. Universities want to perceive how massively open online courses can be improved. To meet this developing demand for knowledge the sensational new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open education resource issues. This stimulating new book also considers the controversies associated with MOOC courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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