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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which deals with issues related to open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Recent improvements in distance learning technology have provided the means for students in every nation on earth to take part in classes via the Internet. MOOCs are typically free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of subjects that blended learning organizations have to consider now that online education technology is developing so fast. How can institutions assure that the quality of education provided by these MOOC classes is satisfactory? How can participants be assured that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified for online teaching? What different business models are being used by institutions like Portugal to conduct these MOOC courses? What teaching practices and experimental evaluation strategies are optimal? How can educators deal with the problems of poor student motivation and high learner attrition?

As blended learning technology becomes more prolific there is a increasing need to grasp how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Teachers and many other stakeholders desire to better grasp the outcomes of these new open educational experiments. Everybody wants to better understand how massive open online courses can be made better. To meet this expanding need for facts the thrilling new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open educational issues. This inspiring new book also explores the key controversies associated with these online MOOC courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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