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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that addresses subjects regarding open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Modern evolvements in e-learning technology have enabled learners all around the world to take part in courses online. These massive online courses are free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. It is a challenge to motivate and engage students in online environments. There are quite a few topics that technology-enhanced learning organizations are having to deal with today because technology-enhanced learning is advancing so fast. How can stakeholders guarantee that the training provided by these MOOCs is good? How can organizations be assured that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massive open online courses? What business strategies are being used by organizations like Portugal to conduct these MOOC courses? What innovative assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can educators deal with the problems of inadequate motivation and high dropout rates?

As blended learning becomes more prolific there is a expanding desire to perceive how massively open online courses are being conducted. Public servants and many other participants need to better perceive the outcomes of these intriguing new open educational endeavours. Educators want to know how MOOCs can be made better. To satisfy this expanding desideratum for data MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open educational resource topics. This authoritative new book also explores the key controversies associated with these massive open courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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