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MOOCs and Open Education is a book that articulates subjects relevant to open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Modern developments in blended learning technology have provided the means for students in all parts of the world to be participants in classes via the Internet. These MOOC classes are ordinarily free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. It is a challenge to motivate and engage students in online environments. There are a variety of subjects that e-learning organizations have to struggle with now that e-learning technology is advancing so quickly. How can stakeholders ensure that the quality control for these massive open online courses is adequate? How can institutions guarantee that instructors are properly credentialed for teaching online? What business strategies are being used by institutions like Portugal to conduct these MOOC classes? What experimental evaluation strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can institutions deal with the problems of inadequate motivation and high student attrition?

As e-learning becomes more commonplace there is a expanding demand to comprehend how massively open online courses are being conducted. Lecturers and numerous other stakeholders need to understand the outcomes of these promising new open education ventures. Professors want to better understand how these MOOC classes can be made better. To meet this growing need for knowledge the intriguing new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these massively open online courses and other open educational subjects. This definitive new book also deals with the key controversies associated with these online MOOCs and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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