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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that researches topics relevant to open education resources and massive open online courses. The latest advancements in blended learning technology make it possible for humans all over the world to take part in classes via the Internet. These online MOOC courses are commonly free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of topics that elearning technology organizations are having to deal with now that online learning technology is advancing so fast. How can participants certify that the education provided by these massively open online courses is satisfactory? How can participants ensure that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach courses online? What business models are being used by institutions like Portugal to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and experimental assessment strategies are in use today? How can we manage low motivation and high learner attrition?

The ultimate purpose of massive open online courses is to provide education to more people all around the world. As online learning becomes more procurable there is a growing need to comprehend how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Researchers and many other stakeholders would like to better grasp the outcomes of these promising new open educational endeavours. Instructors want to understand how massively open online courses can be made better. To meet this desire for information the book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of massive open online courses and other open education issues. This amazing new book also discusses the most important controversies associated with these massive open online courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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