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MOOCs and Open Education is a book that considers subjects having to do with open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). New advances in learning technology have empowered learners in nations all aver the world to be participants in classes via the Internet. Massively open online courses are customarily free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of topics that blended learning institutions are having to consider more than ever because e-learning technology is improving so quickly. How can educators certify that the quality of teaching provided by these massively open online courses is satisfactory? How can organizations certify that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massively open online courses? What different business models are being used by organizations like Portugal to conduct these massive open online courses? What teaching practices and experimental assessment strategies are in use today? How can we deal with poor motivation and high student attrition?

As technology-enhanced learning becomes more commonplace there is a growing desire to understand how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Students and numerous other stakeholders want to better grasp these fascinating new open educational initiatives. Students want to grasp how these MOOC classes can be improved. To handle this demand for details the authoritative new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of massive open online courses and other open education resource subjects. This inspiring new book also considers the controversies associated with these massive online courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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