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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which deals with subjects regarding open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). The latest changes in blended learning technology have empowered people in every nation on earth to participate in courses via the Internet. These MOOC courses are commonly free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few topics that e-learning institutions have to consider today because learning technology is improving so quickly. How can stakeholders make sure that the training provided by these MOOCs is respectable? How can stakeholders make sure that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOC classes? What business models are being used by institutions like Portugal to conduct these MOOCs? What teaching practices and experimental assessment strategies are optimal? How can we handle issues like inadequate student motivation and high dropout rates?

As elearning becomes more procurable there is a desideratum to gain a better understanding of how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Students and many other participants need to understand the outcomes of these exciting new open educational experiments. Lecturers want to grasp how massive open online courses can be enhanced. To respond to this developing desideratum for facts MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these massive open courses and other open education resource topics. This definitive new book also examines the controversies associated with MOOC courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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