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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that reviews topics pertaining to open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Modern changes in blended learning have made it possible for people in all parts of the world to take part in courses online. MOOCs are commonly free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are many topics that learning technology organizations are having to consider now that distance learning technology is developing so rapidly. How can participants assure that the quality of training provided by these MOOC courses is respectable? How can institutions make sure that educators are properly credentialed to teach online classes? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like Portugal to conduct these MOOC courses? What teaching practices and experimental assessment strategies are in use today? How can organizations handle low student motivation and high student attrition?

As digital education technology becomes more prolific there is a expanding need to grasp how MOOC courses are being conducted. Public servants and lots of other participants desire to gain more knowledge about the outcomes of these compelling new open education undertakings. Universities want to comprehend how these MOOCs can be enhanced. In response to this crescive desire for data the new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open education issues. This dramatic new book also investigates the most important controversies associated with massively open online courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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