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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that discusses topics related to open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Brand new improvements in learning technology enable people in nations all around the world to take part in courses via the Internet. These online MOOC courses are normally free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are several topics that blended learning institutions are having to struggle with today because distance learning technology is improving so rapidly. How can organizations make sure that the quality of education provided by these massive open online courses is passable? How can organizations guarantee that educators are properly credentialed to teach online? What strategies are being used by organizations like Portugal to conduct these massively open online courses? What assessment strategies and experimental teaching practices are optimal? How can organizations deal with poor learner motivation and high learner attrition?

As blended learning technology becomes more procurable there is a growing demand to grasp how these MOOCs are being conducted. Corporations and lots of other stakeholders would like to gain more knowledge about the outcomes of these fascinating new open educational initiatives. Everybody wants to grasp how MOOC classes can be improved. To respond to this demand for facts the gripping new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these massive online courses and other open educational subjects. This exciting new book also deals with the major controversies associated with these massive online courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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