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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that studies topics related to open education resources and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Recent evolvements in technology-enhanced learning enable students all over the world to take part in classes online. These massively open online courses are usually free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous issues that blended learning institutions must deal with more than ever because learning technology is improving so rapidly. How can stakeholders make sure that the quality of training provided by these MOOCs is good? How can learners guarantee that instructors are properly credentialed to teach classes online? What business strategies are being used by institutions like Portugal to conduct these MOOC courses? How can proper quality standards be consistently defined and maintained? What teaching practices and evaluation strategies are in use today? How can stakeholders manage issues like low student motivation and high attrition?

As blended learning becomes more commonplace there is a increasing demand to understand how massive open online courses are being conducted. Trainers and numerous other stakeholders want to gain more knowledge about the outcomes of these intriguing new open education initiatives. Everybody wants to gain more knowledge about how these MOOCs can be enhanced. To satisfy this developing need for details the dramatic new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these massive open online courses and other open education issues. This stimulating new book also reviews the most important controversies associated with these massive open courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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