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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that discusses topics having to do with open educational resources and massively open online courses. The latest developments in learning technology enable people in nations all around the world to be participants in online courses. This MOOCs book conveys practical strategies which can be easily incorporated into face-to-face, blended, and online classes. Massively open online courses are commonly free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are several topics that blended learning organizations are considering now that elearning technology is improving so fast. How can educators guarantee that the quality control for these MOOCs is adequate? How can stakeholders make sure that instructors are properly credentialed to teach massively open online courses? What business strategies are being used by institutions like Moldova to conduct these MOOC classes? What evaluation strategies and experimental teaching practices are optimal? How can we deal with inadequate student motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As online education becomes more widespread there is a developing need to perceive how these MOOCs are being conducted. Lecturers and lots of other stakeholders want to better comprehend the outcomes of these important new open education initiatives. Professors want to better understand how these MOOC courses can be enhanced. In response to this desire for details the exciting new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of massive open online courses and other open education topics. This dramatic new book also discusses the major controversies associated with these MOOCs and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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