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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that deals with topics related to open educational resources and massively open online courses (MOOC). Recent advances in blended learning technology have provided the means for people all around the world to be participants in classes online. These massive online courses are generally free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous topics that online learning technology organizations are struggling with more than ever because elearning technology is improving so quickly. How can teachers guarantee that the training provided by these massive 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 assure that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOC classes? What different strategies are being used by organizations like Portugal to conduct these MOOC courses? What assessment strategies and innovative teaching practices are optimal? How can teachers handle issues like poor motivation and high student attrition?

As online learning becomes more available there is a expanding need to gain a better understanding of how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Corporations and lots of other stakeholders would like to better perceive these interesting new open education experiments. Educators want to gain an understanding of how MOOCs can be improved. To respond to this crescive desire for facts MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these MOOC classes and other open education resource issues. This intriguing new book also analyzes the key controversies associated with massively open online courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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