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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that studies subjects relating to open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Modern gains in blended learning technology have made it possible for humans all over the world to take part in classes via the Internet. These massive online courses are free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. This MOOCs book also documents active learning solutions that can help motivate students to engage in more productive learning experiences. There are many issues that elearning organizations are dealing with more than ever because learning technology is advancing so fast. How can participants assure that the training provided by these massively open online courses is respectable? How can participants certify that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC classes? What business strategies are being used by organizations like Portugal to conduct these massively open online courses? What original assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can we manage low learner motivation and high attrition?

As blended learning technology becomes more abundant there is a expanding desideratum to understand how massive open online courses are being conducted. Academics and lots of other stakeholders would like to better comprehend these fascinating new open education ventures. Lecturers want to gain an understanding of how these MOOC courses can be improved. To respond to this crescive need for facts the intriguing new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these online MOOC courses and other open education subjects. This new book also discusses the controversies associated with these MOOCs and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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