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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which reviews subjects having to do with open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Brand new evolvements in distance learning technology enable people in every nation on earth to take part in courses online. These massive online courses are generally free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of issues that e-learning technology institutions are having to struggle with now that technology-enhanced learning is developing so fast. How can we certify that the instruction provided by these massive open online courses is respectable? How can students make sure that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC courses? What different business models are being used by institutions like Macedonia to conduct these massively open online courses? What evaluation strategies and experimental teaching practices are in use today? How can we manage problems like poor student motivation and high dropout rates?

As blended learning technology becomes more prolific there is a growing need to better understand how MOOCs are being conducted. Trainers and numerous other stakeholders need to better grasp the outcomes of these important new open education experiments. Students want to grasp how these MOOCs can be enhanced. To satisfy this desire for knowledge the definitive new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open education subjects. This new book also examines the most important controversies associated with these massively open online courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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