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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which articulates issues relevant to open education resources and massive open online courses (MOOC). New advancements in learning technology make it possible for students all around the world to take classes via the Internet. MOOC classes are normally free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are many issues that distance learning institutions are dealing with more than ever because online learning technology is developing so quickly. This book answers many questions about MOOCs and other forms of open education. How can teachers ensure that the training provided by these MOOC courses is satisfactory? How can participants assure that instructors are properly credentialed to teach online? What different strategies are being used by organizations like Portugal to conduct these massive open online courses? What original teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can organizations manage issues like poor learner motivation and high dropout rates?

The ultimate purpose of massive open online courses is to provide education to more people all around the world. As blended learning technology becomes more procurable there is a developing desire to gain more knowledge about how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Corporations and many other participants want to better comprehend the outcomes of these exciting new open education ventures. Scientists want to grasp how these massively open online courses can be made better. To respond to this growing need for details the thrilling new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these massive open online courses and other open educational resource topics. This amazing new book also discusses the most important controversies associated with MOOC courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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