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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that articulates topics pertaining to open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). The latest advances in online learning are enabling learners in nations all aver the world to be participants in courses via the Internet. Massively open online courses are free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are several topics that blended learning institutions are considering today because elearning technology is improving so swiftly. How can institutions certify that the quality control for these MOOC classes is acceptable? How can we assure that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach online classes? What different strategies are being used by institutions like Portugal to conduct these MOOC courses? What experimental assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can teachers manage inadequate learner motivation and high student dropout rates?

As distance learning technology becomes more available there is a expanding desideratum to grasp how MOOC courses are being conducted. Students and numerous other stakeholders would like to better grasp the outcomes of these exciting new open educational endeavours. Scholars want to understand how these massive open online courses can be improved. To meet this expanding demand for facts the book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these massive open courses and other open educational resource subjects. This amazing new book also examines the major controversies associated with MOOC classes and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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