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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which articulates issues regarding open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOC). The latest gains in blended learning have made it possible for students in nations all aver the world to take part in courses online. Massive open online courses are generally free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of issues that learning technology institutions must deal with more than ever because elearning technology is developing so swiftly. This scholarly volume offer guidelines for educators hoping to create a highly engaging MOOC-based learning environment. How can participants be assured that the training provided by these MOOC courses is passable? How can participants make sure that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC courses? What business models are being used by organizations like Portugal to conduct these MOOCs? What teaching practices and innovative assessment strategies are optimal? How can organizations handle problems like poor motivation and high attrition?

As blended learning technology becomes more procurable there is a growing desire to better understand how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Trainers and lots of other stakeholders desire to better comprehend the outcomes of these interesting new open educational experiments. Everybody wants to gain an understanding of how these massively open online courses can be improved. To respond to this developing demand for facts the interesting new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these massive open online courses and other open education topics. This interesting new book also analyzes the controversies associated with these MOOCs and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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