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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that researches issues regarding open educational resources and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Modern changes in distance learning technology have empowered people in all parts of the world to take part in online courses. Massively open online courses are commonly free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous subjects that blended learning organizations are having to deal with more than ever because e-learning technology is advancing so swiftly. How can organizations be assured that the quality of teaching provided by these MOOC courses is passable? How can institutions certify that teachers are properly credentialed to teach online courses? What business models are being used by organizations like Macedonia to conduct these MOOCs? What assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can teachers get a handle on inadequate learner motivation and high dropout rates?

As digital elearning technology becomes more commonplace there is a developing desideratum to understand how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Academics and numerous other participants desire to better perceive the outcomes of these significant new open educational experiments. Academics want to perceive how massive open online courses can be improved. To meet this demand for details the thrilling new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open educational resource topics. This scholarly new book also investigates the controversies associated with these MOOCs and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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