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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that discusses topics relating to open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). New developments in distance learning technology have empowered people all over the world to participate in online courses. These massively open online courses are generally free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of subjects that elearning technology institutions are having to attend to now that e-learning technology is developing so fast. How can educators certify that the quality of teaching provided by these MOOC classes is satisfactory? How can learners ensure that teachers are properly credentialed to teach MOOC classes? What 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 institutions deal with the issues of poor motivation and high student attrition?

As blended learning technology becomes more abundant there is a developing necessity to grasp how massively open online courses are being conducted. Professors and lots of other participants need to better understand the outcomes of these new open educational undertakings. Professors want to better understand how these MOOCs can be improved. To respond to this crescive need for information the sensational new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open education topics. This new book also considers the controversies associated with these MOOC courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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