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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that analyzes subjects regarding open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses. New changes in elearning are providing the means for people all over the world to take part in classes via the Internet. Massive open online courses are generally free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. This MOOCs book describes the best practices in blended learning based on decades of research. There are numerous topics that distance learning institutions have to consider in 2015 because online learning technology is developing so quickly. How can participants assure that the quality of instruction provided by these massively open online courses is respectable? How can participants assure that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massively open online courses? What different business models are being used by institutions like Portugal to conduct these MOOC classes? What experimental evaluation strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can stakeholders get a handle on low learner motivation and high student dropout rates?

As online education technology becomes more abundant there is a growing need to grasp how these MOOCs are being conducted. Academics and many other stakeholders would like to better understand these new open education ventures. Universities want to understand how these MOOC courses can be enhanced. In response to this increasing desire for data the scholarly new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open educational resource topics. This sensational new book also discusses the most important controversies associated with MOOCs and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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