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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which investigates issues relating to open education resources and massive open online courses. Modern advances in e-learning technology have enabled learners in nations all around the world to participate in classes online. Massively open online courses are typically free for learners 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 numerous subjects that elearning organizations are having to struggle with now that e-learning technology is improving so quickly. How can teachers make sure that the quality of these massively open online courses is passable? How can participants certify that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC classes? What business models are being used by organizations like Moldova to conduct these massively open online courses? What innovative teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can we deal with low student motivation and high dropout rates?

As online learning technology becomes more prolific there is a expanding demand to perceive how massive open online courses are being conducted. Universities and numerous other stakeholders would like to gain a better understanding of these promising new open education experiments. Professors want to perceive how these MOOCs can be enhanced. To satisfy this increasing demand for knowledge MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open educational topics. This scholarly new book also addresses the major controversies associated with these online MOOCs and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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