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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that analyzes topics related to open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Modern changes in blended learning are enabling learners in all parts of the world to be participants in classes online. These massive open online courses are generally free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of topics that elearning organizations have to struggle with now that online education technology is advancing so rapidly. This book about MOOCs provides best practices in online teaching based on decades of research. How can teachers ensure that the teaching provided by these massively open online courses is passable? How can institutions ensure that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach courses online? What business strategies are being used by organizations like Macedonia to conduct these MOOCs? What assessment strategies and original teaching practices are optimal? How can institutions get a handle on inadequate student motivation and high dropout rates?

As blended learning technology becomes more widespread there is a growing desideratum to gain a better understanding of how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Researchers and numerous other participants want to better grasp these exciting new open education experiments. Educators want to comprehend how massive open online courses can be enhanced. To handle this developing need for data MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of MOOC classes and other open education resource topics. This interesting new book also examines the most important controversies associated with these MOOCs and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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