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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that considers issues related to open education resources and massively open online courses (MOOC). The latest improvements in blended learning technology are enabling humans in all parts of the world to participate in classes via the Internet. These MOOC classes are normally free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are dozens of new technologies emerging each year that can be used for teaching and learning. There are several issues that technology-enhanced learning institutions are having to struggle with in 2015 because e-learning technology is improving so swiftly. How can teachers make sure that the quality of schooling provided by these massively open online courses is satisfactory? How can students assure that teachers are properly credentialed to teach online classes? What business strategies are being used by organizations like Portugal to conduct these massively open online courses? What evaluation strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can teachers handle poor student motivation and high attrition?

As digital learning technology becomes more widespread there is a increasing need to grasp how massively open online courses are being conducted. Instructors and lots of other participants want to understand the outcomes of these promising new open education ventures. Intellectuals want to know how massively open online courses can be made better. In response to this expanding desire for information the authoritative new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open education topics. This inspiring new book also talks about the controversies associated with these MOOC classes and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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