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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which researches topics related to open education resources and massive open online courses (MOOC). New evolvements in learning technology make it possible for students all over the world to take part in online courses. These massive open courses are commonly free for learners 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 a lot of topics that e-learning institutions are having to deal with today because distance learning technology is improving so fast. How can educators assure that the quality of these massively open online courses is passable? How can students certify that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified for online teaching? What different business models are being used by institutions like Portugal to conduct these MOOCs? What evaluation strategies and experimental teaching practices are optimal? How can institutions handle problems like poor student motivation and high dropout rates?

As digital education technology becomes more prolific there is a increasing necessity to gain more knowledge about how MOOC classes are being conducted. The open educational resources movement was the inspiration for the first MOOCs. Educators and lots of other stakeholders want to be more aware of these intriguing new open educational endeavours. Scientists want to grasp how massive open online courses can be improved. To respond to this increasing desire for data MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open educational topics. This dramatic new book also researches the key controversies associated with these MOOC courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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