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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that explores issues related to open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses. Modern evolvements in blended learning technology are providing the means for students all over the world to take part in classes via the Internet. Massively open online courses are commonly free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of topics that e-learning institutions must deal with today because elearning technology is improving so rapidly. How can we certify that the quality of teaching provided by these MOOCs is adequate? How can learners be assured that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online courses? What business strategies are being used by institutions like Portugal to conduct these massively open online courses? What original teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can stakeholders manage problems like low learner motivation and high student dropout rates?

As elearning technology becomes more available there is a increasing necessity to grasp how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Researchers and many other stakeholders would like to understand the outcomes of these important new open education undertakings. Scholars want to better understand how massively open online courses can be made better. To meet this crescive need for data the authoritative new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open education subjects. This sensational new book also articulates the major controversies associated with MOOC courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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