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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which talks about subjects having to do with open education resources and massively open online courses (MOOC). Brand new evolvements in blended learning technology have provided the means for people all around the world to be participants in courses online. MOOC courses are mostly free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous issues that online learning institutions have to consider now that e-learning technology is developing so fast. How can participants make sure that the education provided by these massive open online courses is adequate? How can participants guarantee that instructors are properly credentialed to teach online classes? What different strategies are being used by institutions like Portugal to conduct these massively open online courses? What innovative assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can organizations manage issues like poor learner motivation and high student attrition?

As digital education technology becomes more available there is a growing need to comprehend how massively open online courses are being conducted. Educators and many other stakeholders would like to understand the outcomes of these intriguing new open education initiatives. Educators want to perceive how these MOOC classes can be improved. In response to this expanding need for details the scholarly new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of massive open online courses and other open educational topics. This dramatic new book also articulates the major controversies associated with these MOOCs and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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