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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which discusses issues regarding open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOC). The latest developments in elearning technology are making it possible for learners all over the world to take part in classes via the Internet. This MOOCs book conveys practical strategies which can be easily incorporated into face-to-face, blended, and online classes. Massively open online courses are customarily free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. Infrastructure, marketing, pedagogy, and assessment are some of the areas where questions about MOOCs and other forms of open education persist. There are many subjects that elearning technology institutions must deal with more than ever because elearning technology is developing so quickly. How can teachers guarantee that the training provided by these massively open online courses is all right? How can participants ensure that teachers are properly credentialed to teach online? What different business models are being used by institutions like Portugal to conduct these MOOC classes? What teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can stakeholders manage problems like inadequate student motivation and high student dropout rates?

As blended learning technology becomes more abundant there is a increasing desire to be aware of how MOOC classes are being conducted. Instructors and numerous other stakeholders want to understand these significant new open educational endeavours. Universities want to know how these MOOC classes can be made better. To meet this crescive desire for facts the inspiring new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open educational resource issues. This book also articulates the controversies associated with these MOOCs and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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