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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which articulates issues relevant to open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses. New advancements in technology-enhanced learning have made it possible for students in all parts of the world to take part in classes online. These online MOOCs are free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are many issues that blended learning institutions are having to consider today because elearning technology is improving so fast. How can teachers guarantee that the teaching provided by these MOOCs is decent? How can stakeholders make sure that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online courses? What business models are being used by organizations like Macedonia to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can participants manage low motivation and high attrition?

As blended learning technology becomes more commonplace there is a expanding demand to gain more knowledge about how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Professors and lots of other stakeholders need to better understand the outcomes of these fascinating new open educational initiatives. People want to know how these massively open online courses can be improved. To handle this crescive demand for data the sensational new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open educational resource subjects. This thrilling new book also discusses the most important controversies associated with MOOC courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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