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MOOCs and Open Education is a book that talks about issues pertaining to open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Recent gains in distance learning technology have empowered people in nations all aver the world to take courses online. Massively open online courses are almost always free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are several issues that blended learning institutions are dealing with now that online education technology is improving so swiftly. How can organizations certify that the instruction provided by these MOOCs is passable? How can stakeholders ensure that lecturers are properly credentialed for teaching online? What different business models are being used by institutions like Portugal to conduct these massively open online courses? What original teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can stakeholders handle problems like inadequate learner motivation and high learner attrition?

As digital learning becomes more available there is a developing desire to comprehend how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Trainers and lots of other stakeholders would like to gain more knowledge about these open education ventures. Universities want to gain an understanding of how these massively open online courses can be made better. To meet this need for knowledge the new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of massive open online courses and other open educational issues. This exciting new book also talks about the key controversies associated with these online MOOC courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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