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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that discusses topics having to do with open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Recent developments in online learning technology are enabling people in all parts of the world to be participants in online courses. These MOOCs are ordinarily free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are several subjects that online learning institutions have to consider now that online learning technology is improving so fast. How can stakeholders ensure that the instruction provided by these massively open online courses is respectable? This open education book offers guidelines for others hoping to create a highly engaging MOOC-based learning experience. How can students be assured that lecturers are properly credentialed for teaching online? What different business models are being used by organizations like Portugal to conduct these massive open online courses? What original teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can institutions handle issues like low learner motivation and high dropout rates?

As blended learning becomes more commonplace there is a increasing need to be aware of how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Trainers and numerous other participants need to gain a better understanding of the outcomes of these significant new open educational undertakings. Public servants want to gain more knowledge about how these massive open online courses can be enhanced. To satisfy this expanding desideratum for information MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these online MOOC courses and other open educational topics. This new book also examines the controversies associated with MOOC courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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