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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which considers issues having to do with open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses. Brand new gains in learning technology are making it possible for students in all parts of the world to participate in courses online. MOOCs are mostly free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are several issues that online learning organizations are dealing with more than ever because elearning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can institutions certify that the schooling provided by these MOOCs is respectable? How can stakeholders ensure that teachers are properly credentialed to teach MOOCs? What strategies are being used by organizations like Portugal to conduct these MOOC courses? What original teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? Interaction, feedback and online support are the most important things that help students succeed in MOOC courses. How can participants handle issues like low learner motivation and high student dropout rates?

As blended learning becomes more prolific there is a developing desire to perceive how massively open online courses are being conducted. Academics and numerous other stakeholders need to better perceive these open education undertakings. Universities want to grasp how these MOOC classes can be made better. In response to this increasing need for facts MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these massive open courses and other open education resource topics. This sensational new book also considers the most important controversies associated with massively open online courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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