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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which talks about issues relevant to open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses. The latest developments in blended learning technology are enabling learners in all parts of the world to take part in classes via the Internet. These massively open online courses are ordinarily free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of subjects that blended learning organizations are having to deal with more than ever because online education technology is advancing so rapidly. How can organizations assure that the quality of these MOOC classes is adequate? How can stakeholders ensure that educators are properly credentialed to teach courses online? What different business models are being used by organizations like Portugal to conduct these MOOC classes? What innovative assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can educators handle problems like inadequate learner motivation and high student attrition?

As distance learning becomes more abundant there is a expanding desideratum to gain more knowledge about how MOOCs are being conducted. Instructors and numerous other participants desire to better grasp the outcomes of these new open educational experiments. Scholars want to comprehend how these massively open online courses can be improved. To respond to this developing desideratum for details MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these massive open online courses and other open education resource topics. This gripping new book also reviews the key controversies associated with these MOOC courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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