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MOOCs and Open Education is a book that examines topics pertaining to open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses. Recent advances in blended learning are providing the means for people in all parts of the world to be participants in courses online. These MOOC classes are usually free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of topics that distance learning organizations must deal with now that e-learning technology is improving so swiftly. How can institutions make sure that the quality of instruction provided by these MOOCs is respectable? How can learners ensure that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach MOOCs? What different business models are being used by institutions like Portugal to conduct these MOOC classes? What evaluation strategies and experimental teaching practices are in use today? How can stakeholders deal with low student motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As online education becomes more commonplace there is a increasing necessity to be aware of how MOOCs are being conducted. Academics and lots of other stakeholders need to gain a better understanding of the outcomes of these promising new open educational undertakings. People want to grasp how MOOCs can be improved. To meet this crescive need for details the exciting new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of MOOC courses and other open educational issues. This new book also considers the most important controversies associated with these massive open online courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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