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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which investigates issues pertaining to open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOC). New changes in blended learning technology are providing the means for students in nations all around the world to participate in courses via the Internet. These massive online courses are commonly free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous topics that online education organizations must deal with more than ever because technology-enhanced learning is developing so rapidly. How can we certify that the education provided by these massively open online courses is passable? How can stakeholders ensure that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online courses? What business models are being used by institutions like Portugal to conduct these massively open online courses? What assessment strategies and experimental teaching practices are optimal? How can participants manage low motivation and high student dropout rates?

As digital learning technology becomes more prolific there is a growing desire to grasp how massively open online courses are being conducted. Public servants and many other participants want to gain a better understanding of the outcomes of these significant new open educational undertakings. Intellectuals want to grasp how these MOOC courses can be enhanced. In response to this desideratum for data the book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of MOOC courses and other open education resource issues. This new book also explores the major controversies associated with these MOOC classes and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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