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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which articulates issues pertaining to open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Recent developments in elearning technology are empowering students in all parts of the world to participate in courses via the Internet. These online MOOC courses are typically free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of subjects that blended learning organizations have to deal with more than ever because technology-enhanced learning is developing so quickly. How can we assure that the education provided by these massive open online courses is adequate? How can we guarantee that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC courses? What strategies are being used by organizations like Portugal to conduct these massive open online courses? What teaching practices and original assessment strategies are in use today? How can educators manage poor motivation and high dropout rates?

As elearning technology becomes more available there is a demand to comprehend how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Universities and many other participants would like to better grasp these significant new open education endeavours. People want to grasp how these MOOC classes can be made better. In response to this crescive need for knowledge the intriguing new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of massive open online courses and other open educational resource topics. This book also analyzes the key controversies associated with these online MOOC courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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