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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which examines issues related to open education resources and massive open online courses (MOOC). The latest developments in distance learning technology have enabled students in nations all around the world to be participants in online classes. These online MOOCs are generally 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 several topics that learning technology institutions have to deal with now that e-learning technology is developing so quickly. How can organizations assure that the quality of training provided by these MOOCs is passable? How can institutions guarantee that instructors are properly credentialed for teaching online? What business models are being used by organizations like Moldova to conduct these MOOCs? What teaching practices and innovative assessment strategies are optimal? How can stakeholders manage poor motivation and high dropout rates?

As e-learning becomes more available there is a desire to grasp how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Academics and lots of other stakeholders want to gain more knowledge about these fascinating new open educational ventures. Trainers want to gain more knowledge about how MOOCs can be improved. In response to this desire for facts the dramatic new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open education issues. This dramatic new book also discusses the major controversies associated with massively open online courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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