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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that deals with subjects relating to open education resources and massive open online courses (MOOC). Modern evolvements in blended learning technology are providing the means for people in all parts of the world to take part in classes via the Internet. Massively open online courses are typically free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of topics that e-learning organizations must deal with today because e-learning technology is advancing so fast. How can we make sure that the education provided by these massively open online courses is satisfactory? How can stakeholders make sure that instructors are properly credentialed to teach MOOCs? What different strategies are being used by institutions like Portugal to conduct these MOOC courses? What original assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can teachers handle poor motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As distance learning technology becomes more commonplace there is a growing desideratum to better understand how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Students and many other participants want to better comprehend the outcomes of these fascinating new open educational ventures. Public servants want to perceive how MOOCs can be improved. To meet this increasing demand for details the authoritative new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open education topics. This book also articulates the major controversies associated with these online MOOCs and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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