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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which addresses subjects relating to open education resources and massively open online courses (MOOCs). The latest developments in e-learning technology have provided the means for learners in every nation on earth to be participants in classes via the Internet. MOOC courses are generally free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are several issues that blended learning organizations have to deal with in 2015 because online education technology is developing so rapidly. This scholarly volume offer guidelines for educators hoping to create a highly engaging MOOC-based learning environment. How can we ensure that the education provided by these massively open online courses is all right? How can we assure that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach massively open online courses? What different business models are being used by institutions like Portugal to conduct these massive open online courses? What teaching practices and innovative assessment strategies are optimal? How can organizations handle poor student motivation and high student attrition?

As e-learning becomes more widespread there is a necessity to be aware of how massively open online courses are being conducted. Lecturers and many other participants desire to better perceive the outcomes of these compelling new open education ventures. People want to grasp how these massively open online courses can be improved. To handle this crescive desideratum for details MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these massive online courses and other open education issues. This gripping new book also discusses the key controversies associated with massive open online courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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