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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which describes topics relevant to open educational resources and massively open online courses (MOOC). New advancements in blended learning have enabled people in all parts of the world to take part in courses via the Internet. This MOOC book describes methods for making lectures more interesting and getting students more engaged in learning. These massive online courses are typically free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are many topics that online education organizations are having to attend to more than ever because online education technology is improving so quickly. How can educators make sure that the quality control for these massive open online courses is acceptable? How can institutions make sure that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified for online teaching? What different business models are being used by institutions like Portugal to conduct these massively open online courses? What assessment strategies and innovative teaching practices are optimal? How can we deal with the problems of inadequate learner motivation and high student dropout rates?

As digital e-learning technology becomes more commonplace there is a expanding need to be aware of how MOOCs are being conducted. Students and lots of other stakeholders desire to better grasp the outcomes of these new open education undertakings. Academics want to perceive how massively open online courses can be made better. To handle this crescive desideratum for knowledge the definitive new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open education subjects. This sensational new book also discusses the key controversies associated with massive open online courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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