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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which studies topics regarding open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses. Brand new changes in blended learning have provided the means for students all around the world to be participants in courses online. These MOOC classes are free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of topics that e-learning technology organizations have to struggle with in 2015 because learning technology is developing so swiftly. How can teachers assure that the quality of teaching provided by these massive open online courses is good? How can learners ensure that educators are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC classes? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like Macedonia to conduct these MOOCs? What experimental evaluation strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can we manage issues like low learner motivation and high learner attrition?

As online education becomes more available there is a need to gain more knowledge about how massively open online courses are being conducted. Teachers and lots of other participants need to understand the outcomes of these exciting new open education undertakings. Scientists want to comprehend how these MOOCs can be made better. To satisfy this increasing need for information the definitive new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open educational resource issues. This book also addresses the most important controversies associated with these massively open online courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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