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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which researches issues relating to open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses. Modern developments in blended learning have provided the means for students all over the world to be participants in courses online. These MOOCs are almost always free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are several topics that elearning technology organizations are dealing with today because online learning technology is advancing so fast. How can organizations be assured that the quality of education provided by these massively open online courses is all right? How can participants certify that instructors are properly credentialed to teach massive open online courses? What business models are being used by organizations like Portugal to conduct these massive open online courses? What assessment strategies and innovative teaching practices are optimal? How can institutions deal with inadequate learner motivation and high dropout rates?

As electronic educational technology becomes more abundant there is a developing necessity to grasp how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Instructors and lots of other participants would like to be more aware of these important new open educational experiments. Everybody wants to comprehend how these MOOC classes can be enhanced. To respond to this developing need for information MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these MOOC classes and other open education resource issues. This gripping new book also examines the controversies associated with these massive online courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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