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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which considers subjects having to do with open educational resources and massively open online courses. Modern changes in blended learning enable people in all parts of the world to participate in online classes. Massively open online courses are mostly free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are several topics that technology-enhanced learning institutions are having to attend to today because elearning technology is advancing so fast. How can educators ensure that the quality of schooling provided by these MOOC courses is passable? How can institutions certify that teachers are properly credentialed to teach massive open online courses? What business models are being used by organizations like Portugal to conduct these massive open online courses? What original teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can organizations manage problems like low motivation and high learner attrition?

As elearning becomes more commonplace there is a desire to gain more knowledge about how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Corporations and numerous other stakeholders need to better perceive the outcomes of these promising new open education ventures. Educators want to know how MOOC classes can be improved. To satisfy this growing demand for details the stimulating new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these online MOOC courses and other open education topics. This book also discusses the key controversies associated with massively open online courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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