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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which examines topics regarding open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Brand new developments in elearning have enabled students in every nation on earth to take online courses. Massive open online courses are typically free but do not lead to formal accreditation. This MOOCs book also documents active learning solutions that can help motivate students to engage in more productive learning experiences. There are quite a few topics that technology-enhanced learning institutions must deal with in 2015 because blended learning technology is developing so quickly. How can educators certify that the teaching provided by these MOOC courses is tolerable? How can stakeholders certify that teachers are properly credentialed to teach courses online? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like Portugal to conduct these massively open online courses? What assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can teachers manage issues like inadequate motivation and high student dropout rates?

As distance learning becomes more abundant there is a expanding desire to understand how MOOC classes are being conducted. Lecturers and many other stakeholders would like to gain a better understanding of these interesting new open educational experiments. Instructors want to understand how massive open online courses can be improved. To satisfy this developing demand for information MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these MOOC classes and other open educational resource subjects. This exciting new book also explores the controversies associated with these MOOC classes and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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