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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that articulates issues relating to open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Modern improvements in blended learning have provided the means for humans all over the world to be participants in courses online. MOOC classes are mostly free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous subjects that learning technology organizations are dealing with more than ever because learning technology is improving so fast. How can institutions be assured that the quality of education provided by these MOOC classes is respectable? How can participants assure that teachers are properly credentialed to teach online? What different business models are being used by institutions like Portugal to conduct these MOOC classes? What innovative teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can teachers handle low student motivation and high attrition?

As distance learning becomes more widespread there is a expanding demand to gain more knowledge about how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Researchers and numerous other participants need to better perceive these exciting new open educational ventures. Researchers want to comprehend how these MOOCs can be improved. In response to this developing desire for facts the scholarly new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open education resource issues. This thrilling new book also deals with the controversies associated with these MOOC classes and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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