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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which deals with topics relevant to open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Brand new improvements in technology-enhanced learning have provided the means for learners in nations all around the world to participate in online classes. Massively open online courses are mostly free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are several issues that blended learning organizations must deal with today because distance learning technology is advancing so fast. How can participants ensure that the quality of teaching provided by these massively open online courses is good? How can learners ensure that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach online classes? What strategies are being used by organizations like Macedonia to conduct these MOOC classes? What experimental teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can participants handle problems like low motivation and high attrition?

As blended learning technology becomes more abundant there is a increasing necessity to better understand how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Educators and numerous other participants would like to better grasp these fascinating new open education ventures. Teachers want to better understand how these MOOC classes can be made better. To satisfy this expanding demand for facts the new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of massive open online courses and other open educational resource topics. This thrilling new book also investigates the controversies associated with these massive open online courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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