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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that deals with issues relating to open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses. Recent gains in blended learning are enabling humans all around the world to take online classes. These online MOOCs are commonly free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are several issues that technology-enhanced learning institutions are considering in 2015 because e-learning technology is advancing so quickly. How can teachers assure that the quality of instruction provided by these MOOC courses is good? How can learners assure that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach classes online? What strategies are being used by institutions like Portugal to conduct these MOOC classes? What teaching practices and experimental assessment strategies are optimal? How can educators handle problems like inadequate learner motivation and high dropout rates?

As distance learning becomes more commonplace there is a growing need to gain more knowledge about how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Universities and numerous other participants would like to better comprehend the outcomes of these significant new open educational endeavours. People want to know how these massive open online courses can be enhanced. To meet this growing need for knowledge the sensational new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open education subjects. This inspiring new book also reviews the key controversies associated with these MOOC classes and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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