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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which investigates issues relating to open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Recent advancements in technology-enhanced learning are enabling people in all parts of the world to take part in courses via the Internet. Massively open online courses are normally free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of issues that e-learning technology institutions have to consider in 2015 because blended learning technology is developing so rapidly. This collected edition describes many different types of MOOC options and the full range of business plans related to MOOCs. How can we certify that the quality control for these MOOC courses is all right? How can students be assured that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online courses? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like Portugal to conduct these MOOCs? What teaching practices and evaluation strategies are optimal? How can organizations manage issues like poor motivation and high dropout rates?

As digital elearning technology becomes more prolific there is a expanding desire to understand how massively open online courses are being conducted. Intellectuals and lots of other participants desire to be more aware of these new open education initiatives. Scientists want to better understand how these massively open online courses can be improved. To satisfy this crescive need for knowledge the scholarly new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these massive open courses and other open education topics. This stimulating new book also deals with the controversies associated with these MOOCs and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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