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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which studies issues pertaining to open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). New developments in distance learning have provided the means for people in all parts of the world to take part in online classes. These online MOOCs are typically free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are several issues that distance learning institutions are having to consider today because blended learning technology is developing so fast. This scholarly volume offer guidelines for educators hoping to create a highly engaging MOOC-based learning environment. How can educators be assured that the training provided by these massive open online courses is good? How can institutions be assured that educators are properly credentialed to teach massive open online courses? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like Portugal to conduct these massive open online courses? What innovative teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can organizations get a handle on inadequate learner motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As digital educational technology becomes more procurable there is a developing demand to gain a better understanding of how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Scholars and lots of other stakeholders want to better understand the outcomes of these promising new open education initiatives. Researchers want to better understand how MOOC courses can be made better. To handle this growing demand for details the scholarly new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these massive online courses and other open educational resource subjects. This inspiring new book also researches the major controversies associated with these online MOOC courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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