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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which discusses issues regarding open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Modern gains in technology-enhanced learning have made it possible for students all around the world to be participants in online classes. These MOOC classes are ordinarily free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of topics that elearning technology organizations have to consider today because blended learning technology is improving so quickly. How can we ensure that the quality of education provided by these MOOC courses is acceptable? How can organizations be assured that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOC classes? What strategies are being used by organizations like Portugal to conduct these massively open online courses? What original assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can institutions deal with the problems of low student motivation and high student dropout rates?

As digital education technology becomes more commonplace there is a increasing necessity to understand how MOOC courses are being conducted. Teachers and lots of other stakeholders want to understand the outcomes of these new open education ventures. Professors want to gain an understanding of how these massively open online courses can be enhanced. To respond to this increasing desire for details MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these online MOOCs and other open educational resource issues. This sensational new book also researches the key controversies associated with these online MOOC courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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