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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that describes topics relevant to open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Recent evolvements in blended learning technology enable students in all parts of the world to take part in online courses. These massively open online courses are commonly free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are many topics that learning technology institutions are having to deal with more than ever because distance learning technology is advancing so fast. How can we be assured that the quality of these MOOCs is decent? How can institutions make sure that teachers are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC classes? What business strategies are being used by organizations like Portugal to conduct these massively open online courses? What assessment strategies and experimental teaching practices are in use today? How can stakeholders handle low motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As digital education technology becomes more prolific there is a developing desideratum to be aware of how massively open online courses are being conducted. Researchers and lots of other stakeholders desire to better grasp the outcomes of these important new open education undertakings. Universities want to gain an understanding of how massively open online courses can be improved. To handle this desire for facts the gripping new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open education topics. This stimulating new book also discusses the controversies associated with these MOOCs and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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