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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which explores topics relating to open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Recent evolvements in online learning technology have empowered people in nations all aver the world to be participants in online courses. MOOCs are mostly free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few topics that learning technology organizations are having to deal with more than ever because blended learning technology is improving so rapidly. How can participants ensure that the quality control for these massively open online courses is adequate? How can learners make sure that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC courses? What strategies are being used by organizations like Portugal to conduct these MOOCs? What teaching practices and original assessment strategies are optimal? How can institutions get a handle on poor motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As blended learning technology becomes more abundant there is a demand to be aware of how massively open online courses are being conducted. Trainers and numerous other participants want to gain a better understanding of these new open education experiments. Students want to know how massively open online courses can be improved. To respond to this developing desire for details the book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open education issues. This definitive new book also analyzes the controversies associated with massive open online courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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