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MOOCs and Open Education is a book that addresses subjects having to do with open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). The latest developments in digital education technology have made it possible for people in nations all around the world to be participants in online courses. MOOC classes are generally free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. It is a challenge to motivate and engage students in online environments. There are numerous subjects that blended learning organizations are considering in 2015 because distance learning technology is advancing so quickly. How can institutions certify that the training provided by these massively open online courses is decent? How can students guarantee that instructors are properly credentialed to teach courses online? What business strategies are being used by institutions like Portugal to conduct these massively open online courses? What experimental teaching practices and evaluation strategies are optimal? How can educators manage low student motivation and high attrition?

As blended learning technology becomes more commonplace there is a developing desire to gain a better understanding of how massively open online courses are being conducted. Trainers and lots of other participants desire to better understand the outcomes of these compelling new open educational ventures. Corporations want to gain an understanding of how these MOOCs can be enhanced. To satisfy this expanding desideratum for information the intriguing new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open educational resource issues. This new book also articulates the major controversies associated with massively open online courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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