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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which deals with subjects relating to open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses. New advances in online education are enabling learners all over the world to take part in courses via the Internet. MOOCs are open because they encourage open access via the Internet for all learners. MOOC classes are typically free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few topics that blended learning institutions are having to struggle with now that online education technology is improving so fast. How can we certify that the quality of instruction provided by these MOOCs is adequate? How can we ensure that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach courses online? What different strategies are being used by institutions like Macedonia to conduct these massive open online courses? What assessment strategies and innovative teaching practices are in use today? How can we manage problems like low motivation and high learner attrition?

As electronic education technology becomes more procurable there is a growing necessity to grasp how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Educators and numerous other participants desire to better comprehend the outcomes of these open education initiatives. Researchers want to know how these massively open online courses can be improved. To respond to this growing desire for data the inspiring new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open education issues. This dramatic new book also talks about the controversies associated with MOOC courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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