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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that researches issues having to do with open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Modern gains in digital education technology have enabled people all over the world to take part in classes online. These massive online courses are commonly free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of issues that technology-enhanced learning organizations have to consider more than ever because distance learning technology is developing so rapidly. How can we assure that the quality of education provided by these massively open online courses is tolerable? How can organizations certify that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach courses online? What different strategies are being used by institutions like Portugal to conduct these massively open online courses? What original teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can we handle inadequate learner motivation and high student dropout rates?

As blended learning technology becomes more abundant there is a increasing desire to be aware of how these MOOCs are being conducted. Teachers and numerous other participants desire to gain a better understanding of the outcomes of these compelling new open education endeavours. Students want to understand how these massively open online courses can be made better. In response to this growing desire for data the interesting new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these online MOOC courses and other open education topics. This authoritative new book also deals with the most important controversies associated with these MOOC courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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