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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that explores issues relevant to open educational resources and massive open online courses (MOOCs). The latest evolvements in electronic education technology are providing the means for humans in nations all around the world to take online courses. MOOCs are massive because there is no limit on the number of participating students. MOOC courses are usually free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of topics that online learning institutions have to struggle with more than ever because blended learning technology is developing so rapidly. How can we be assured that the schooling provided by these massively open online courses is satisfactory? This book conveys life-changing stories that might inspire others to try experiencing MOOCs and open education. How can learners assure that educators are properly credentialed to teach classes online? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like Portugal to conduct these MOOCs? What teaching practices and original assessment strategies are in use today? How can institutions manage problems like inadequate student motivation and high student attrition?

As distance learning technology becomes more abundant there is a increasing demand to be aware of how massively open online courses are being conducted. Scholars and lots of other participants want to understand these new open education endeavours. Everybody wants to know how massively open online courses can be improved. To respond to this developing demand for details the definitive new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these massive online courses and other open educational topics. This sensational new book also considers the major controversies associated with these online MOOCs and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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