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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that researches issues related to open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Brand new gains in blended learning technology are providing the means for students all around the world to participate in classes online. These MOOCs are free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. This MOOCs book describes the best practices in blended learning based on decades of research. There are several topics that online education organizations must deal with more than ever because distance learning technology is advancing so swiftly. How can institutions make sure that the teaching provided by these MOOC courses is all right? How can participants certify that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach massively open online courses? What business strategies are being used by institutions like Portugal to conduct these massive open online courses? What assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can educators manage issues like low student motivation and high student dropout rates?

As electronic education technology becomes more available there is a developing desire to gain more knowledge about how MOOC classes are being conducted. Professors and many other stakeholders want to better grasp the outcomes of these open education experiments. Instructors want to better understand how MOOC classes can be improved. To handle this crescive demand for knowledge the sensational new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open education resource issues. This dramatic new book also discusses the controversies associated with MOOCs and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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