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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that investigates issues having to do with open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Recent developments in distance learning technology are empowering people all around the world to be participants in classes via the Internet. These massive online courses are normally free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few issues that online education organizations must deal with more than ever because blended learning technology is developing so fast. How can stakeholders assure that the quality control for these massively open online courses is satisfactory? How can stakeholders ensure that instructors are properly credentialed to teach MOOCs? What business strategies are being used by institutions like Portugal to conduct these MOOCs? What experimental teaching practices and evaluation strategies are in use today? How can educators manage problems like poor student motivation and high student dropout rates?

As digital learning technology becomes more widespread there is a demand to better understand how MOOCs are being conducted. Intellectuals and many other participants want to better comprehend the outcomes of these new open educational experiments. Scientists want to comprehend how massive open online courses can be improved. In response to this expanding demand for details MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open education subjects. This authoritative new book also discusses the most important controversies associated with massively open online courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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