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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which studies issues relating to open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses. Recent advancements in online education have enabled people all over the world to participate in online classes. MOOCs are massive because there is no limit on the number of participating students. Massive open online courses are mostly free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are several subjects that e-learning institutions are having to deal with now that blended learning technology is improving so fast. This collected edition describes many different types of MOOC options and the full range of business plans related to MOOCs. How can teachers assure that the schooling provided by these MOOC courses is acceptable? How can learners certify that instructors are properly credentialed to teach online classes? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like Portugal to conduct these MOOC classes? What assessment strategies and innovative teaching practices are optimal? Interaction, feedback and online support are the most important things that help students succeed in MOOC courses. How can stakeholders deal with low student motivation and high student attrition?

As distance learning becomes more available there is a increasing need to be aware of how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Universities and lots of other participants desire to gain more knowledge about these fascinating new open educational undertakings. Trainers want to perceive how MOOC courses can be improved. To satisfy this crescive desire for facts MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open educational subjects. This amazing new book also discusses the most important controversies associated with these massively open online courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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