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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that articulates subjects relevant to open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Modern improvements in digital education technology have provided the means for learners in all parts of the world to be participants in courses online. These MOOCs are free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of topics that elearning organizations are having to struggle with more than ever because blended learning technology is developing so rapidly. How can teachers assure that the quality control for these massively open online courses is passable? How can organizations be assured that instructors are properly credentialed to teach courses online? What business models are being used by institutions like Portugal to conduct these massively open online courses? What original assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can educators get a handle on inadequate student motivation and high dropout rates?

As technology-enhanced learning becomes more procurable there is a developing need to understand how MOOCs are being conducted. Public servants and lots of other stakeholders desire to better comprehend the outcomes of these interesting new open educational endeavours. Everybody wants to gain more knowledge about how these massively open online courses can be improved. In response to this growing desideratum for information MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open education topics. This dramatic new book also reviews the most important controversies associated with these MOOC courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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