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MOOCs and Open Education is a book that deals with subjects having to do with open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Modern evolvements in digital education technology have made it possible for learners in all parts of the world to participate in online courses. These massive open online courses are usually free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of issues that e-learning institutions are having to attend to in 2015 because blended learning technology is developing so rapidly. How can educators be assured that the quality of education provided by these massively open online courses is good? How can stakeholders assure that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online courses? What strategies are being used by institutions like Portugal to conduct these MOOC courses? What experimental evaluation strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can organizations deal with the issues of inadequate learner motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As distance learning technology becomes more abundant there is a expanding demand to gain more knowledge about how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Professors and lots of other participants would like to gain a better understanding of these compelling new open educational initiatives. Researchers want to gain more knowledge about how these MOOCs can be improved. To respond to this crescive demand for knowledge the inspiring new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these massive open online courses and other open education subjects. This definitive new book also explores the major controversies associated with MOOC classes and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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