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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that explores topics related to open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Recent improvements in online learning technology have provided the means for students in nations all aver the world to participate in classes via the Internet. This MOOCs book conveys practical strategies which can be easily incorporated into face-to-face, blended, and online classes. These massively open online courses are free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. Keeping thousands of students motivated and involved in a course is difficult for an instructor. There are a lot of issues that elearning organizations have to struggle with today because elearning technology is developing so swiftly. How can participants be assured that the quality of schooling provided by these MOOCs is satisfactory? How can participants certify that teachers are properly credentialed to teach classes online? What business strategies are being used by organizations like Portugal to conduct these massively open online courses? What experimental teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can organizations deal with the issues of low learner motivation and high learner attrition?

As blended learning becomes more available there is a growing necessity to gain more knowledge about how massive open online courses are being conducted. Scientists and lots of other stakeholders want to be more aware of these compelling new open educational experiments. Corporations want to gain more knowledge about how MOOC courses can be enhanced. To meet this increasing demand for details MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open educational subjects. This inspiring new book also articulates the most important controversies associated with these MOOC courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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