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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which reviews subjects regarding open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses. Modern improvements in blended learning technology enable people all over the world to take classes via the Internet. This MOOCs book conveys practical strategies which can be easily incorporated into face-to-face, blended, and online classes. These massively open online courses are normally free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of topics that elearning institutions are struggling with in 2015 because e-learning technology is advancing so fast. How can participants make sure that the education provided by these MOOC classes is satisfactory? How can participants guarantee that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC courses? What strategies are being used by institutions like Moldova to conduct these MOOC classes? What evaluation strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can we get a handle on poor motivation and high dropout rates?

As online learning becomes more widespread there is a growing demand to gain more knowledge about how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Students and numerous other stakeholders need to better grasp these important new open education undertakings. Teachers want to gain an understanding of how these MOOCs can be enhanced. To respond to this expanding demand for knowledge the authoritative new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these online MOOCs and other open education subjects. This book also articulates the controversies associated with these massive open online courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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