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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that considers subjects related to open educational resources and massive open online courses (MOOC). New advancements in blended learning make it possible for students all over the world to take courses online. MOOC courses are mostly free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are many topics that online education organizations are considering now that distance learning technology is developing so swiftly. How can stakeholders ensure that the quality of teaching provided by these massively open online courses is passable? How can participants be assured that educators are properly credentialed and qualified for online teaching? What strategies are being used by institutions like Portugal to conduct these MOOC classes? What evaluation strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can stakeholders deal with inadequate motivation and high attrition?

As digital elearning technology becomes more abundant there is a increasing need to grasp how these MOOCs are being conducted. Universities and numerous other stakeholders need to gain a better understanding of the outcomes of these significant new open educational endeavours. Completion rates for online MOOCs are far less than the completion rates for traditional courses. Everybody wants to know how MOOC courses can be improved. To meet this growing need for data the intriguing new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of MOOC classes and other open educational resource subjects. This gripping new book also addresses the controversies associated with massively open online courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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