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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which discusses issues related to open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses. The latest advances in online education have enabled people in all parts of the world to take part in online classes. MOOC classes are free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of subjects that technology-enhanced learning institutions are having to consider today because technology-enhanced learning is developing so quickly. How can participants guarantee that the quality of instruction provided by these MOOCs is satisfactory? How can participants assure that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like Portugal to conduct these MOOC classes? What original assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can participants deal with the issues of inadequate student motivation and high student attrition?

As blended learning technology becomes more abundant there is a expanding necessity to gain a better understanding of how these MOOCs are being conducted. Public servants and lots of other participants need to understand the outcomes of these interesting new open educational ventures. Completion rates for online MOOCs are far less than the completion rates for traditional courses. Scholars want to perceive how these massive open online courses can be made better. To handle this growing desideratum for facts the stimulating new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these MOOC classes and other open education topics. This exciting new book also researches the controversies associated with massively open online courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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