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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that discusses subjects pertaining to open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Modern evolvements in distance learning have provided the means for people in every nation on earth to participate in online classes. This MOOCs book conveys practical strategies which can be easily incorporated into face-to-face, blended, and online classes. These massive open online courses are almost always free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of subjects that blended learning institutions are having to consider more than ever because distance learning technology is developing so swiftly. How can institutions ensure that the quality of instruction provided by these massively open online courses is satisfactory? How can we make sure that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massive open online courses? What different strategies are being used by institutions like Portugal to conduct these massively open online courses? How can participants get a handle on low learner motivation and high learner attrition?

As online learning technology becomes more prolific there is a expanding necessity to comprehend how MOOC classes are being conducted. Corporations and many other stakeholders would like to understand the outcomes of these new open education initiatives. Scholars want to grasp how these massively open online courses can be enhanced. To satisfy this increasing desideratum for facts the new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of MOOC classes and other open education resource topics. This book also studies the key controversies associated with these massive online courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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