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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that reviews issues regarding open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses. The latest evolvements in distance learning technology have enabled people all around the world to be participants in classes online. Massive open online courses are typically free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are several subjects that distance learning institutions are having to consider more than ever because distance learning technology is advancing so quickly. How can teachers be assured that the quality of these massively open online courses is satisfactory? How can organizations ensure that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massive open online courses? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like Portugal to conduct these massively open online courses? What original assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can institutions get a handle on poor motivation and high dropout rates?

As blended learning technology becomes more widespread there is a expanding need to better understand how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Educators and lots of other stakeholders desire to better perceive the outcomes of these fascinating new open education ventures. Researchers want to gain an understanding of how MOOCs can be improved. To satisfy this crescive demand for facts the interesting new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of massive open online courses and other open education resource issues. This definitive new book also describes the major controversies associated with these massive open online courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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