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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which articulates subjects having to do with open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses. Recent changes in blended learning technology are empowering learners in every nation on earth to take courses online. These massively open online courses are mostly free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of issues that e-learning technology institutions have to deal with now that online learning technology is developing so rapidly. How can participants make sure that the quality of teaching provided by these massive open online courses is acceptable? How can students guarantee that teachers are properly credentialed to teach courses online? What business strategies are being used by institutions like Portugal to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and evaluation strategies are optimal? How can organizations deal with the problems of low motivation and high attrition?

As learning technology becomes more widespread there is a expanding need to be aware of how massively open online courses are being conducted. Trainers and many other stakeholders would like to better comprehend the outcomes of these compelling new open education ventures. Instructors want to comprehend how massively open online courses can be enhanced. To satisfy this crescive demand for knowledge MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open educational resource topics. This intriguing new book also reviews the key controversies associated with massive open online courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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