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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which studies topics pertaining to open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Modern improvements in online education technology have enabled students in nations all around the world to take part in courses online. MOOC classes are mostly free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. This MOOCs book describes the best practices in blended learning based on decades of research. There are a variety of issues that technology-enhanced learning organizations are having to consider more than ever because elearning technology is advancing so fast. How can organizations assure that the training provided by these MOOCs is satisfactory? How can students be assured that lecturers are properly credentialed for teaching online? What business strategies are being used by institutions like Moldova to conduct these MOOCs? What teaching practices and experimental evaluation strategies are optimal? How can organizations handle issues like inadequate learner motivation and high attrition?

As digital learning technology becomes more widespread there is a desire to gain a better understanding of how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Public servants and lots of other participants want to better understand these new open education initiatives. Scientists want to gain more knowledge about how these massively open online courses can be enhanced. To handle this demand for data the book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open educational resource issues. This new book also examines the controversies associated with these massive open courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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