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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which examines topics related to open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Modern improvements in online learning are making it possible for people in nations all aver the world to participate in courses via the Internet. These MOOC courses are normally free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. This MOOCs book describes the best practices in blended learning based on decades of research. There are a variety of subjects that e-learning technology institutions have to struggle with today because blended learning technology is improving so fast. How can we make sure that the instruction provided by these MOOCs is acceptable? How can institutions make sure that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach courses online? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like Portugal to conduct these MOOC classes? What teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can organizations get a handle on low motivation and high attrition?

As online education becomes more abundant there is a necessity to better understand how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Lecturers and many other stakeholders desire to gain more knowledge about these important new open education undertakings. Everyone wants to gain more knowledge about how MOOC courses can be made better. To handle this desire for knowledge MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these massive open courses and other open education resource issues. This inspiring new book also discusses the key controversies associated with massively open online courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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