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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which reviews subjects relating to open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Modern gains in blended learning are empowering students all around the world to take part in courses via the Internet. These MOOC classes are typically free for students 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 issues that online learning institutions have to deal with now that technology-enhanced learning is advancing so quickly. How can educators be assured that the quality of teaching provided by these MOOC courses is good? How can we certify that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach courses online? MOOCs require the instructional design and the technological capacity to process large-scale feedback and interaction in real time. What strategies are being used by organizations like Portugal to conduct these massively open online courses? What assessment strategies and innovative teaching practices are in use today? How can educators manage problems like inadequate learner motivation and high student dropout rates?

As e-learning technology becomes more commonplace there is a desire to be aware of how MOOCs are being conducted. Scientists and lots of other participants want to better comprehend these fascinating new open educational initiatives. Instructors want to comprehend how these massively open online courses can be made better. To handle this growing desideratum for data the gripping new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these massive open online courses and other open education topics. This definitive new book also addresses the most important controversies associated with massively open online courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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