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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that examines issues related to open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Modern improvements in blended learning are providing the means for people in nations all around the world to take classes online. These online MOOCs are normally free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous issues that learning technology institutions have to consider in 2015 because elearning technology is advancing so fast. How can educators certify that the quality of education provided by these MOOCs is satisfactory? How can we be assured that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online courses? What business models are being used by institutions like Portugal to conduct these massively open online courses? What assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can participants handle problems like inadequate motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As digital education technology becomes more available there is a developing need to gain more knowledge about how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Public servants and many other participants desire to gain a better understanding of these interesting new open education experiments. Scholars want to perceive how MOOC courses can be made better. To respond to this crescive demand for information the gripping new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these MOOC classes and other open education topics. This intriguing new book also discusses the major controversies associated with MOOC classes and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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