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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which analyzes topics relating to open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOC). The latest evolvements in online education technology enable students in all parts of the world to participate in courses online. These online MOOC courses are ordinarily free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few issues that online education organizations are having to consider more than ever because learning technology is developing so quickly. How can we guarantee that the training provided by these massively open online courses is decent? How can institutions assure that educators are properly credentialed and qualified for online teaching? 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 institutions handle problems like low motivation and high student dropout rates?

As blended learning technology becomes more available there is a developing necessity to gain more knowledge about how MOOCs are being conducted. Lecturers and many other stakeholders need to better understand the outcomes of these promising new open educational initiatives. Scholars want to comprehend how these massive open online courses can be made better. To satisfy this growing demand for knowledge the authoritative new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open education issues. This interesting new book also examines the key controversies associated with MOOC courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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