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MOOCs and Open Education is a book that discusses issues relevant to open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses. Brand new advancements in learning technology enable humans in all parts of the world to take classes online. These MOOCs are ordinarily free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few subjects that online education institutions are having to consider today because learning technology is improving so rapidly. How can organizations assure that the instruction provided by these massively open online courses is acceptable? How can students make sure that teachers are properly credentialed to teach online classes? What different business models are being used by institutions like Portugal to conduct these massive open online courses? What assessment strategies and original teaching practices are optimal? How can teachers deal with the issues of low motivation and high student dropout rates?

As blended learning technology becomes more procurable there is a developing desideratum to comprehend how MOOC courses are being conducted. Researchers and many other participants desire to be more aware of these compelling new open educational initiatives. Educators want to grasp how MOOCs can be improved. In response to this growing need for data the interesting new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these massive online courses and other open educational resource topics. This stimulating new book also examines the controversies associated with these MOOC classes and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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