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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which talks about subjects pertaining to open educational resources and massively open online courses (MOOC). Brand new changes in blended learning technology have made it possible for learners all around the world to take part in courses online. These massive open online courses are mostly free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous topics that learning technology organizations are having to attend to now that elearning technology is improving so swiftly. How can institutions make sure that the quality of teaching provided by these massively open online courses is respectable? How can learners guarantee that educators are properly credentialed to teach massive open online courses? What different business models are being used by institutions like Portugal to conduct these massive open online courses? What innovative teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can educators deal with low motivation and high dropout rates?

As online learning technology becomes more abundant there is a developing necessity to perceive how MOOCs are being conducted. Educators and many other participants desire to better perceive the outcomes of these open educational initiatives. Everyone wants to understand how these massively open online courses can be made better. Online assessments for MOOCs can be difficult to conduct effectively and reliably. To satisfy this expanding need for knowledge the interesting new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of MOOC classes and other open educational resource issues. This inspiring new book also addresses the major controversies associated with these MOOC classes and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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