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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that reviews issues pertaining to open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Recent gains in blended learning technology are making it possible for students in nations all around the world to take courses via the Internet. Massively open online courses are free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous subjects that technology-enhanced learning institutions have to consider today because e-learning technology is improving so swiftly. This book about MOOCs provides best practices in online teaching based on decades of research. How can we make sure that the teaching provided by these MOOC courses is all right? How can organizations be assured that teachers are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC classes? What different business models are being used by institutions like Portugal to conduct these massive open online courses? What original teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can participants handle problems like low student motivation and high dropout rates?

As online education becomes more procurable there is a necessity to perceive how massively open online courses are being conducted. Students and numerous other participants want to better grasp the outcomes of these compelling new open education undertakings. Researchers want to comprehend how these massively open online courses can be improved. To respond to this desideratum for details the definitive new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these massive online courses and other open education issues. This sensational new book also analyzes the most important controversies associated with massive open online courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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