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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which studies topics having to do with open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Recent advancements in blended learning enable people in all parts of the world to participate in courses via the Internet. These MOOC classes are usually free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are several topics that learning technology institutions are considering today because elearning technology is developing so quickly. How can educators make sure that the teaching provided by these massively open online courses is all right? How can participants make sure that teachers are properly credentialed for teaching online? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like Portugal to conduct these massively open online courses? What assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can we deal with poor learner motivation and high dropout rates?

As digital educational technology becomes more commonplace there is a growing desire to understand how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Universities and lots of other stakeholders would like to gain a better understanding of the outcomes of these intriguing new open education endeavours. Teachers want to gain an understanding of how these MOOC courses can be made better. In response to this desideratum for data the inspiring new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of massive open online courses and other open educational resource issues. This authoritative new book also considers the key controversies associated with these massively open online courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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