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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that investigates issues having to do with open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOC). The latest advancements in blended learning technology have empowered people in every nation on earth to be participants in online classes. These massive online courses are free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few subjects that technology-enhanced learning institutions have to struggle with today because blended learning technology is advancing so swiftly. This book about MOOCs provides best practices in online teaching based on decades of research. How can organizations make sure that the training provided by these MOOC courses is satisfactory? How can institutions assure that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online classes? What strategies are being used by institutions like Macedonia to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and original assessment strategies are optimal? How can institutions handle inadequate learner motivation and high attrition?

As blended learning technology becomes more widespread there is a demand to better understand how MOOC courses are being conducted. Corporations and many other participants would like to gain more knowledge about the outcomes of these significant new open education ventures. Everyone wants to comprehend how MOOC classes can be enhanced. To respond to this demand for details the book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these massive online courses and other open educational resource issues. This intriguing new book also considers the key controversies associated with these massively open online courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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