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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which considers subjects related to open education resources and massive open online courses. The latest evolvements in e-learning have made it possible for people in nations all aver the world to be participants in classes via the Internet. MOOC courses are generally free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. Infrastructure, marketing, pedagogy, and assessment are some of the areas where questions about MOOCs and other forms of open education persist. This MOOCs book also documents active learning solutions that can help motivate students to engage in more productive learning experiences. There are several issues that online education institutions have to deal with today because elearning technology is improving so quickly. How can educators assure that the quality of education provided by these MOOC courses is acceptable? How can we ensure that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach courses online? What different business models are being used by organizations like Portugal to conduct these massive open online courses? What experimental evaluation strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can teachers handle poor motivation and high dropout rates?

As blended learning technology becomes more available there is a demand to gain more knowledge about how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Professors and many other stakeholders want to better understand these significant new open education initiatives. Educators want to better understand how these massively open online courses can be made better. In response to this growing desire for facts the authoritative new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these online MOOCs and other open education resource subjects. This stimulating new book also examines the most important controversies associated with these massive open online courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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