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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that deals with issues pertaining to open educational resources and massive open online courses (MOOC). Modern advances in online education technology are making it possible for people all over the world to be participants in courses online. These MOOC courses are mostly free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of topics that blended learning organizations are struggling with today because elearning technology is advancing so quickly. How can institutions certify that the quality of education provided by these MOOC courses is tolerable? MOOCs are a form of distance education. How can we make sure that teachers are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC classes? What business models are being used by institutions like Portugal to conduct these MOOC classes? What assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can institutions get a handle on poor motivation and high learner attrition?

As elearning becomes more available there is a need to comprehend how MOOCs are being conducted. Educators and lots of other stakeholders want to better understand the outcomes of these exciting new open educational endeavours. Instructors want to comprehend how MOOCs can be made better. To handle this expanding desideratum for knowledge MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these MOOC classes and other open educational subjects. This scholarly new book also examines the major controversies associated with these massive open courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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