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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which discusses issues related to open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Brand new developments in blended learning have made it possible for learners all around the world to take courses via the Internet. These MOOC courses are typically free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of subjects that e-learning organizations are having to deal with now that online learning technology is advancing so swiftly. This scholarly volume offer guidelines for educators hoping to create a highly engaging MOOC-based learning environment. How can we be assured that the training provided by these MOOC courses is good? How can students guarantee that teachers are properly credentialed to teach massively open online courses? What strategies are being used by institutions like Portugal to conduct these massively open online courses? What experimental teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can stakeholders manage issues like inadequate student motivation and high student dropout rates?

As electronic educational technology becomes more abundant there is a increasing desire to comprehend how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Scientists and lots of other participants want to understand these open educational ventures. Trainers want to grasp how these MOOC classes can be made better. To satisfy this crescive desire for information MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these online MOOCs and other open education resource issues. This book also discusses the key controversies associated with these MOOC courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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