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MOOCs and Open Education is a book that investigates topics relevant to open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses. The latest developments in online learning technology are making it possible for people in all parts of the world to take part in courses via the Internet. These MOOC courses are generally free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous subjects that blended learning institutions are having to struggle with in 2015 because elearning technology is developing so swiftly. How can participants be assured that the quality of training provided by these massively open online courses is all right? How can institutions be assured that instructors are properly credentialed to teach online courses? What business models are being used by institutions like Portugal to conduct these MOOCs? What experimental teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can stakeholders manage issues like low motivation and high student dropout rates?

As digital education technology becomes more available there is a increasing desire to gain a better understanding of how MOOC courses are being conducted. Scholars and many other participants would like to better perceive the outcomes of these compelling new open educational undertakings. Completion rates for online MOOCs are far less than the completion rates for traditional courses. Scholars want to grasp how these MOOC classes can be made better. To satisfy this demand for facts the authoritative new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these online MOOC courses and other open educational resource topics. This authoritative new book also talks about the controversies associated with these massive online courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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