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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which talks about issues relevant to open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). The latest evolvements in blended learning technology have made it possible for students all around the world to take part in online classes. These MOOC courses are ordinarily free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous topics that e-learning organizations have to consider in 2015 because online learning technology is advancing so fast. How can participants make sure that the schooling provided by these MOOC courses is acceptable? How can participants be assured that instructors are properly credentialed to teach online? What different strategies are being used by institutions like Portugal to conduct these MOOC classes? What original teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can participants handle problems like inadequate student motivation and high student dropout rates?

As distance learning becomes more widespread there is a expanding demand to be aware of how these massive open online courses are being conducted. The open educational resources movement was the inspiration for the first MOOCs. Scholars and many other participants would like to gain a better understanding of the outcomes of these interesting new open educational experiments. Teachers want to perceive how these massively open online courses can be improved. In response to this expanding need for facts the inspiring new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these massive online courses and other open educational subjects. This thrilling new book also analyzes the controversies associated with these online MOOCs and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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