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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which describes subjects pertaining to open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Modern evolvements in online education are empowering people all around the world to take part in classes online. These MOOC classes are almost always free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. Keeping thousands of students motivated and involved in a course is difficult for an instructor. It is a challenge to motivate and engage students in online environments. This MOOCs book describes the best practices in blended learning based on decades of research. There are numerous subjects that e-learning institutions have to deal with more than ever because blended learning technology is developing so rapidly. How can educators certify that the schooling provided by these massively open online courses is adequate? How can learners guarantee that educators are properly credentialed for teaching online? What business strategies are being used by institutions like Poland to conduct these massively open online courses? What experimental teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can participants handle low student motivation and high dropout rates?

As online education technology becomes more widespread there is a developing desire to gain a better understanding of how massively open online courses are being conducted. Academics and many other participants desire to better perceive these interesting new open educational endeavours. Universities want to understand how these massive open online courses can be made better. To meet this expanding need for facts MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these massive open online courses and other open education issues. This new book also explores the controversies associated with these MOOC courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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