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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which studies issues pertaining to open educational resources and massively open online courses (MOOC). Recent improvements in technology-enhanced learning have provided the means for learners in all parts of the world to be participants in online courses. MOOC classes are commonly free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are many topics that distance learning organizations must deal with now that distance learning technology is developing so rapidly. How can institutions ensure that the quality of education provided by these MOOC courses is decent? How can students make sure that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOC classes? What business models are being used by institutions like Portugal to conduct these massive open online courses? What teaching practices and experimental assessment strategies are in use today? How can we deal with the problems of low motivation and high dropout rates?

As blended learning technology becomes more procurable there is a desire to better understand how MOOC classes are being conducted. Public servants and numerous other stakeholders need to better perceive the outcomes of these open educational ventures. Everyone wants to better understand how these massively open online courses can be enhanced. To handle this increasing desideratum for facts MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these massive open courses and other open educational topics. This definitive new book also examines the major controversies associated with these massive online courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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