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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which researches issues regarding open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOC). New changes in distance learning have made it possible for learners all around the world to take courses via the Internet. These MOOC classes are typically free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. It is a challenge to motivate and engage students in online environments. This MOOCs book describes the best practices in blended learning based on decades of research. There are quite a few topics that e-learning technology organizations are having to consider today because online education technology is improving so fast. How can educators guarantee that the quality of training provided by these massive open online courses is satisfactory? How can we assure that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC courses? What different business models are being used by organizations like Portugal to conduct these MOOC classes? What teaching practices and innovative assessment strategies are optimal? How can educators manage problems like low learner motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As online education technology becomes more prolific there is a expanding demand to comprehend how MOOCs are being conducted. Instructors and lots of other participants would like to gain more knowledge about these interesting new open education initiatives. Researchers want to know how these MOOC courses can be enhanced. To handle this developing desideratum for knowledge the thrilling new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of MOOC courses and other open educational issues. This sensational new book also considers the major controversies associated with massively open online courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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