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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which studies topics related to open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOC). New developments in online education technology make it possible for students in all parts of the world to take courses via the Internet. These MOOC courses are commonly free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few issues that blended learning organizations are having to attend to today because online learning technology is developing so rapidly. How can educators be assured that the instruction provided by these MOOC classes is acceptable? How can institutions assure that teachers are properly credentialed to teach classes online? What different business models are being used by institutions like Portugal to conduct these MOOC courses? How can proper quality standards be consistently defined and maintained? What experimental evaluation strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can we manage problems like poor learner motivation and high dropout rates?

As digital learning technology becomes more abundant there is a developing desire to grasp how MOOC classes are being conducted. Scientists and lots of other participants want to understand the outcomes of these intriguing new open educational undertakings. Public servants want to better understand how massive open online courses can be enhanced. To handle this crescive need for facts the interesting new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open education topics. This amazing new book also describes the controversies associated with massive open online courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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