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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that addresses subjects related to open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Modern changes in blended learning technology have empowered students in all parts of the world to take part in classes via the Internet. These massive open online courses are generally free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are several subjects that elearning technology organizations are considering today because distance learning technology is improving so fast. This book about MOOCs provides best practices in online teaching based on decades of research. How can institutions be assured that the instruction provided by these massive open online courses is respectable? How can learners assure that educators are properly credentialed to teach online? What different business models are being used by organizations like Macedonia to conduct these MOOC classes? What experimental evaluation strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can institutions handle problems like poor motivation and high dropout rates?

As digital learning becomes more available there is a growing need to understand how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Educators and many other participants would like to understand the outcomes of these interesting new open educational endeavours. Educators want to better understand how these MOOC courses can be made better. In response to this crescive demand for information the sensational new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these massive online courses and other open education subjects. This stimulating new book also articulates the major controversies associated with these MOOC classes and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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