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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that deals with issues relating to open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses. The latest evolvements in distance learning technology are making it possible for people in nations all around the world to be participants in courses online. These massive open online courses are usually free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of subjects that blended learning institutions are having to struggle with more than ever because e-learning technology is developing so fast. This collected edition details a series of recent reports and interesting announcements related to MOOCs. How can stakeholders be assured that the quality of these massively open online courses is satisfactory? How can institutions be assured that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach MOOCs? What different business models are being used by organizations like Macedonia to conduct these massive open online courses? How can proper quality standards be consistently defined and maintained? What original assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can organizations manage problems like low learner motivation and high attrition?

As elearning becomes more widespread there is a developing necessity to better understand how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Academics and numerous other stakeholders need to better perceive the outcomes of these open educational ventures. Educators want to grasp how these MOOCs can be improved. In response to this developing desideratum for facts the authoritative new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these massive open online courses and other open education resource issues. This gripping new book also discusses the controversies associated with these online MOOCs and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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