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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which talks about subjects pertaining to open education resources and massively open online courses (MOOC). Modern changes in distance learning technology have made it possible for students in all parts of the world to take part in online classes. These massive open online courses are generally free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of issues that e-learning organizations must deal with today because e-learning technology is improving so fast. How can teachers assure that the quality of teaching provided by these MOOCs is good? How can organizations guarantee that instructors are properly credentialed to teach MOOC classes? What business models are being used by institutions like Portugal to conduct these massive open online courses? What assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can we get a handle on inadequate learner motivation and high learner attrition?

As blended learning technology becomes more available there is a developing need to gain more knowledge about how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Scientists and numerous other stakeholders would like to better comprehend these significant new open educational undertakings. Public servants want to better understand how these massively open online courses can be improved. To respond to this desideratum for information the thrilling new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these online MOOC courses and other open educational topics. This interesting new book also discusses the most important controversies associated with these online MOOCs and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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