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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that analyzes issues related to open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Recent advances in blended learning technology are enabling students in all parts of the world to participate in classes via the Internet. These MOOC courses are customarily free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of issues that elearning technology institutions have to consider now that online learning technology is developing so quickly. How can teachers certify that the education provided by these massively open online courses is adequate? This open education book offers guidelines for others hoping to create a highly engaging MOOC-based learning experience. How can stakeholders ensure that instructors are properly credentialed to teach online? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like Macedonia to conduct these MOOC courses? What teaching practices and original assessment strategies are in use today? How can organizations manage poor learner motivation and high dropout rates?

As digital elearning technology becomes more procurable there is a expanding desire to better understand how massively open online courses are being conducted. Public servants and many other stakeholders would like to understand the outcomes of these open educational endeavours. Teachers want to better understand how MOOCs can be enhanced. To meet this expanding demand for facts the new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of MOOC courses and other open educational resource issues. This dramatic new book also deals with the most important controversies associated with massively open online courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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