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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which reviews subjects relevant to open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). The latest gains in online learning have made it possible for students in nations all around the world to participate in courses online. MOOC classes are generally free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of issues that distance learning institutions are having to consider now that online education technology is advancing so swiftly. How can stakeholders assure that the schooling provided by these massively open online courses is all right? How can institutions guarantee that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online classes? What business models are being used by institutions like Portugal to conduct these massively open online courses? What innovative teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can we deal with poor motivation and high dropout rates?

As blended learning becomes more abundant there is a desideratum to grasp how MOOCs are being conducted. Instructors and numerous other stakeholders desire to better grasp these fascinating new open education endeavours. People want to perceive how these massive open online courses can be made better. In response to this crescive need for facts the new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of MOOC classes and other open education resource issues. This definitive new book also discusses the most important controversies associated with massively open online courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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