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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which talks about issues relating to open education resources and massive open online courses (MOOC). Modern gains in elearning technology have made it possible for students in every nation on earth to take online classes. Massive open online courses are free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of issues that distance learning institutions are having to attend to in 2015 because blended learning technology is developing so fast. How can educators assure that the instruction provided by these MOOCs is satisfactory? How can institutions be assured that instructors are properly credentialed to teach online courses? What different business models are being used by institutions like Portugal to conduct these MOOCs? What original teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can teachers handle problems like inadequate motivation and high dropout rates?

As e-learning technology becomes more procurable there is a demand to comprehend how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Educators and lots of other stakeholders would like to be more aware of these intriguing new open educational experiments. Everybody wants to know how massive open online courses can be made better. In response to this crescive need for facts MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of MOOC classes and other open education topics. This gripping new book also reviews the most important controversies associated with MOOC courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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