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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which deals with subjects relevant to open educational resources and massive open online courses (MOOC). New gains in online learning technology are enabling people in nations all aver the world to take part in classes via the Internet. Massively open online courses are normally free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few subjects that technology-enhanced learning institutions are dealing with today because blended learning technology is developing so quickly. How can we be assured that the quality control for these MOOCs is satisfactory? MOOCs are a form of distance education. How can institutions ensure that teachers are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC courses? What business models are being used by institutions like Portugal to conduct these MOOCs? What experimental teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can institutions deal with low learner motivation and high student attrition?

As blended learning becomes more abundant there is a growing demand to understand how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Trainers and lots of other stakeholders want to be more aware of these fascinating new open educational endeavours. Scholars want to gain an understanding of how massively open online courses can be improved. To satisfy this growing demand for knowledge the exciting new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these online MOOCs and other open education topics. This authoritative new book also examines the controversies associated with these massive open online courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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