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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that reviews topics relevant to open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Brand new improvements in distance learning technology have enabled students in all parts of the world to participate in classes via the Internet. These MOOCs are ordinarily free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous topics that blended learning organizations are dealing with in 2015 because blended learning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can stakeholders make sure that the quality control for these MOOCs is passable? How can organizations make sure that teachers are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC classes? What business models are being used by institutions like Portugal to conduct these MOOC classes? What experimental teaching practices and evaluation strategies are in use today? How can organizations handle poor student motivation and high dropout rates?

As digital education technology becomes more commonplace there is a increasing desire to be aware of how massive open online courses are being conducted. Teachers and numerous other participants want to better understand the outcomes of these open education undertakings. Researchers want to understand how MOOCs can be improved. To respond to this developing demand for knowledge the new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of MOOC courses and other open education issues. This authoritative new book also deals with the controversies associated with these massively open online courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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