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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which reviews issues relating to open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses. Recent advancements in distance learning technology are empowering students in nations all around the world to participate in courses online. These massively open online courses are typically free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few subjects that online learning technology institutions must deal with in 2015 because blended learning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can stakeholders assure that the schooling provided by these MOOCs is all right? How can participants ensure that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC classes? What different strategies are being used by institutions like Portugal to conduct these massive open online courses? What evaluation strategies and experimental teaching practices are in use today? How can organizations deal with poor student motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As digital elearning technology becomes more commonplace there is a expanding necessity to better understand how MOOC classes are being conducted. Universities and many other participants would like to gain more knowledge about the outcomes of these significant new open education ventures. Scientists want to comprehend how these massive open online courses can be improved. In response to this demand for details MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open educational topics. This definitive new book also discusses the major controversies associated with MOOC courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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