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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that discusses topics relevant to open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). The latest changes in technology-enhanced learning enable humans in all parts of the world to be participants in online classes. MOOCs are usually free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are several issues that online learning organizations are having to deal with in 2015 because blended learning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can organizations be assured that the quality of teaching provided by these MOOCs is good? How can we make sure that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online courses? What strategies are being used by organizations like Macedonia to conduct these MOOC courses? What experimental evaluation strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can institutions get a handle on poor learner motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As digital elearning technology becomes more procurable there is a developing desire to gain more knowledge about how massively open online courses are being conducted. Corporations and numerous other participants desire to gain a better understanding of the outcomes of these intriguing new open education endeavours. Public servants want to perceive how massive open online courses can be enhanced. To respond to this growing need for data the gripping new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these massive open courses and other open educational resource topics. This amazing new book also reviews the major controversies associated with massively open online courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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