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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which reviews subjects related to open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Recent developments in e-learning have provided the means for students in nations all around the world to take online courses. MOOC courses are mostly free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are several topics that elearning technology organizations are dealing with more than ever because blended learning technology is advancing so swiftly. How can teachers ensure that the quality of training provided by these MOOC classes is respectable? How can participants be assured that instructors are properly credentialed to teach online classes? What different strategies are being used by institutions like Portugal to conduct these MOOC classes? What teaching practices and evaluation strategies are optimal? How can participants handle problems like inadequate learner motivation and high student dropout rates?

As distance learning becomes more prolific there is a developing need to perceive how massive open online courses are being conducted. Intellectuals and numerous other stakeholders want to gain a better understanding of these important new open education experiments. Students want to know how these MOOCs can be improved. To handle this developing need for information the book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open education subjects. This dramatic new book also examines the key controversies associated with MOOCs and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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