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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which reviews issues regarding open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOC). New gains in blended learning technology are providing the means for learners in every nation on earth to take online classes. These online MOOCs are almost always free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous subjects that online learning organizations are struggling with now that online learning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can institutions guarantee that the quality of instruction provided by these MOOC courses is adequate? How can we ensure that teachers are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC classes? What business models are being used by institutions like Portugal to conduct these massively open online courses? What assessment strategies and innovative teaching practices are optimal? How can participants handle problems like inadequate student motivation and high attrition?

As digital learning technology becomes more widespread there is a increasing desideratum to better understand how these MOOCs are being conducted. Students and many other stakeholders need to better perceive these fascinating new open educational initiatives. Public servants want to gain an understanding of how massively open online courses can be made better. To respond to this increasing desire for details the exciting new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open education resource issues. This gripping new book also discusses the key controversies associated with these MOOC classes and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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