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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that examines subjects related to open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses. The latest advances in digital education technology enable people in all parts of the world to take part in online courses. MOOCs are mostly free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of topics that online education organizations have to consider now that elearning technology is improving so rapidly. How can organizations certify that the quality of education provided by these MOOCs is satisfactory? How can participants make sure that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified for online teaching? What different business models are being used by institutions like Portugal to conduct these massively open online courses? What assessment strategies and original teaching practices are optimal? How can teachers manage issues like poor learner motivation and high student dropout rates?

As blended learning technology becomes more widespread there is a expanding desideratum to grasp how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Instructors and numerous other participants want to gain more knowledge about these intriguing new open education endeavours. Researchers want to know how these massively open online courses can be improved. To satisfy this growing desire for data the exciting new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open educational issues. This stimulating new book also articulates the major controversies associated with these MOOC courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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