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MOOCs and Open Education is a book that articulates topics having to do with open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Brand new improvements in blended learning technology have enabled students all around the world to take part in courses via the Internet. Massively open online courses are almost always free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous subjects that technology-enhanced learning organizations are dealing with more than ever because technology-enhanced learning is advancing so swiftly. How can organizations ensure that the teaching provided by these massively open online courses is tolerable? How can students assure that educators are properly credentialed to teach courses online? What business strategies are being used by organizations like Portugal to conduct these massive open online courses? What assessment strategies and original teaching practices are optimal? How can stakeholders deal with poor motivation and high student dropout rates?

As digital elearning technology becomes more abundant there is a demand to gain more knowledge about how these MOOCs are being conducted. Instructors and many other stakeholders desire to understand the outcomes of these compelling new open education initiatives. Public servants want to grasp how these MOOC classes can be made better. In response to this growing need for data the authoritative new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these massive open courses and other open educational resource topics. This book also discusses the key controversies associated with MOOC classes and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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