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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that studies issues having to do with open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses. The latest advancements in blended learning are making it possible for people all over the world to take classes online. These online MOOC courses are almost always free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous topics that technology-enhanced learning institutions have to struggle with now that e-learning technology is improving so quickly. How can participants be assured that the quality of education provided by these massively open online courses is tolerable? How can students be assured that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massively open online courses? What strategies are being used by institutions like Portugal to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and evaluation strategies are in use today? How can teachers deal with the issues of inadequate learner motivation and high student attrition?

As digital learning becomes more procurable there is a growing necessity to gain a better understanding of how MOOC courses are being conducted. Educators and many other stakeholders would like to understand these significant new open education ventures. Trainers want to perceive how these MOOCs can be enhanced. In response to this crescive demand for data the authoritative new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of MOOC courses and other open educational topics. This dramatic new book also addresses the key controversies associated with these massively open online courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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