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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that reviews issues pertaining to open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses. Modern evolvements in distance learning technology have made it possible for people in all parts of the world to take part in courses online. These MOOCs are usually free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of subjects that blended learning institutions have to deal with now that online learning technology is developing so quickly. How can teachers be assured that the quality of training provided by these MOOC courses is respectable? How can we ensure that teachers are properly credentialed to teach courses online? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like Portugal to conduct these MOOCs? What innovative assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can institutions manage problems like inadequate student motivation and high learner attrition?

As digital elearning technology becomes more widespread there is a developing desideratum to understand how MOOC courses are being conducted. Professors and numerous other stakeholders need to better understand these fascinating new open educational endeavours. Professors want to perceive how these MOOC courses can be made better. To meet this growing desire for knowledge MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of massive open online courses and other open educational subjects. This definitive new book also studies the major controversies associated with massively open online courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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