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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which deals with issues having to do with open education resources and massively open online courses (MOOCs). New evolvements in blended learning technology have empowered students in nations all around the world to be participants in courses via the Internet. These MOOC courses are usually free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of topics that technology-enhanced learning institutions are struggling with now that learning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can institutions ensure that the quality of teaching provided by these massive open online courses is adequate? How can learners be assured that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC courses? What business strategies are being used by organizations like Portugal to conduct these massive open online courses? What assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can teachers manage problems like poor motivation and high attrition?

As digital educational technology becomes more commonplace there is a increasing desire to understand how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Public servants and numerous other stakeholders would like to better grasp these fascinating new open educational experiments. Scientists want to comprehend how MOOCs can be enhanced. To handle this expanding desire for details the thrilling new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these online MOOCs and other open education subjects. This exciting new book also considers the key controversies associated with MOOCs and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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