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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which discusses subjects having to do with open educational resources and massive open online courses. The latest developments in digital education technology make it possible for students in nations all aver the world to take courses via the Internet. MOOC classes are mostly free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are many issues that blended learning institutions have to consider today because elearning technology is developing so quickly. How can stakeholders assure that the teaching provided by these MOOCs is decent? How can students make sure that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach courses online? What different strategies are being used by institutions like Portugal to conduct these MOOC classes? What assessment strategies and original teaching practices are in use today? How can organizations handle problems like inadequate motivation and high student attrition?

As online learning becomes more widespread there is a increasing desire to better understand how MOOC courses are being conducted. Educators and numerous other participants desire to gain more knowledge about these significant new open educational ventures. Everybody wants to better understand how massively open online courses can be improved. In response to this developing demand for facts the intriguing new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of MOOC courses and other open education resource subjects. This book also analyzes the controversies associated with these massive online courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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