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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that investigates subjects pertaining to open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Brand new improvements in distance learning technology have provided the means for humans in nations all around the world to take part in classes online. Massive open online courses are typically free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are several issues that technology-enhanced learning institutions must deal with more than ever because blended learning technology is developing so quickly. How can organizations be assured that the quality of training provided by these massive open online courses is acceptable? How can participants guarantee that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach classes online? MOOCs require the instructional design and the technological capacity to process large-scale feedback and interaction in real time. What business models are being used by institutions like Portugal to conduct these massive open online courses? What experimental teaching practices and evaluation strategies are optimal? How can organizations get a handle on low learner motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As digital elearning technology becomes more abundant there is a increasing demand to gain more knowledge about how MOOC courses are being conducted. Educators and many other stakeholders want to better perceive these promising new open educational experiments. Public servants want to gain an understanding of how these massively open online courses can be made better. To handle this increasing demand for information the stimulating new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open educational topics. This interesting new book also considers the key controversies associated with these online MOOC courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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