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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which reviews issues having to do with open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOC). The latest improvements in e-learning technology are providing the means for learners in nations all aver the world to take classes online. MOOC classes are ordinarily free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are many issues that blended learning organizations have to deal with today because distance learning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can teachers make sure that the quality of education provided by these MOOCs is adequate? How can participants make sure that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC classes? What different strategies are being used by institutions like Portugal to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and innovative assessment strategies are optimal? How can participants manage issues like low motivation and high student dropout rates?

As distance learning technology becomes more prolific there is a expanding necessity to better understand how massively open online courses are being conducted. Scholars and lots of other stakeholders would like to better comprehend these new open educational ventures. Intellectuals want to comprehend how these MOOC courses can be made better. To satisfy this demand for details MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these massive open courses and other open educational resource issues. This intriguing new book also analyzes the major controversies associated with massively open online courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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