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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which researches issues relating to open education resources and massive open online courses (MOOCs). The latest advancements in distance learning technology are providing the means for students all over the world to take classes online. Massive open online courses are customarily free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of issues that blended learning organizations are struggling with now that e-learning technology is advancing so swiftly. How can educators guarantee that the quality control for these massively open online courses is passable? How can organizations assure that educators are properly credentialed to teach MOOCs? What different business models are being used by institutions like Portugal to conduct these MOOC courses? What original teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can teachers manage issues like low student motivation and high student dropout rates?

The ultimate purpose of massive open online courses is to provide education to more people all around the world. As e-learning technology becomes more prolific there is a growing need to gain a better understanding of how massively open online courses are being conducted. Scholars and many other participants would like to better understand the outcomes of these exciting new open educational initiatives. Academics want to gain an understanding of how massively open online courses can be enhanced. To respond to this increasing demand for facts the scholarly new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these online MOOCs and other open educational subjects. This book also considers the controversies associated with these massive open online courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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