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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which studies subjects relating to open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Modern changes in blended learning technology are providing the means for students all over the world to be participants in courses via the Internet. These massive open courses are generally free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of subjects that e-learning institutions have to deal with now that learning technology is improving so swiftly. How can educators certify that the quality of schooling provided by these MOOC courses is respectable? How can organizations guarantee that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOC classes? What business models are being used by institutions like Macedonia to conduct these MOOC classes? What evaluation strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can teachers deal with the problems of low motivation and high dropout rates?

As blended learning becomes more procurable there is a need to comprehend how massively open online courses are being conducted. Public servants and numerous other stakeholders would like to better perceive these exciting new open education ventures. People want to comprehend how these MOOC classes can be improved. To meet this crescive demand for knowledge MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these online MOOC courses and other open educational resource topics. 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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