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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which addresses topics related to open educational resources and massive open online courses. New advances in blended learning technology have made it possible for people in nations all aver the world to be participants in courses via the Internet. These massively open online courses are normally free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are several topics that technology-enhanced learning institutions have to deal with more than ever because elearning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can organizations be assured that the training provided by these MOOCs is passable? How can institutions ensure that educators are properly credentialed to teach massive open online courses? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like Portugal to conduct these MOOC courses? What innovative assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can we deal with the issues of inadequate student motivation and high student attrition?

As electronic education technology becomes more commonplace there is a desideratum to understand how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Trainers and lots of other stakeholders need to better comprehend the outcomes of these fascinating new open education experiments. Intellectuals want to gain an understanding of how these massively open online courses can be enhanced. To respond to this growing need for information MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these massive open online courses and other open education resource topics. This book also discusses the most important controversies associated with these MOOCs and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

MOOCS And Open Education