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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that articulates subjects regarding open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOC). New changes in distance learning technology are making it possible for people in every nation on earth to be participants in online courses. This MOOCs book also describes the benefits of technology integration in k-12 and higher education. These online MOOCs are commonly free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are many topics that elearning organizations are struggling with today because e-learning technology is developing so fast. How can educators ensure that the training provided by these MOOCs is decent? How can organizations guarantee that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach classes online? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like Portugal to conduct these massively open online courses? What evaluation strategies and experimental teaching practices are in use today? How can we deal with the issues of inadequate student motivation and high dropout rates?

As blended learning technology becomes more widespread there is a desire to gain a better understanding of how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Corporations and many other stakeholders want to better understand the outcomes of these important new open education endeavours. Public servants want to grasp how these MOOCs can be enhanced. To handle this increasing desire for information MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open educational resource topics. This book also describes the controversies associated with massively open online courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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