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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which studies issues regarding open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Brand new evolvements in electronic educational technology are enabling learners all around the world to take courses via the Internet. MOOC classes are typically free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are several subjects that online learning technology organizations are having to deal with today because distance learning technology is improving so rapidly. How can participants ensure that the instruction provided by these MOOC courses is adequate? How can organizations assure that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online courses? What different strategies are being used by organizations like Portugal to conduct these MOOCs? What assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can stakeholders manage problems like poor learner motivation and high student dropout rates?

As blended learning technology becomes more procurable there is a developing necessity to grasp how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Scientists and many other stakeholders desire to be more aware of these open education experiments. Educators want to know how MOOCs can be enhanced. To meet this growing desire for information MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open education topics. This amazing new book also investigates the controversies associated with these MOOCs and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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