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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that examines issues relating to open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses. Brand new gains in e-learning are making it possible for humans all around the world to take part in courses via the Internet. Massive open online courses (MOOCs) and similar experiments with open education are allowing millions of self-directed online learners around the globe to learn from well-known professors. MOOC courses are typically free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. This MOOCs book describes the best practices in blended learning based on decades of research. There are numerous subjects that online education organizations have to deal with now that online learning technology is developing so swiftly. How can stakeholders assure that the quality of training provided by these MOOCs is all right? How can organizations ensure that educators are properly credentialed and qualified for online teaching? What business strategies are being used by institutions like Portugal to conduct these massive open online courses? What assessment strategies and original teaching practices are in use today? How can institutions manage poor learner motivation and high dropout rates?

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