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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that analyzes topics related to open education resources and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Modern gains in learning technology enable people all around the world to participate in courses online. These MOOCs are usually free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of subjects that online learning institutions must deal with now that learning technology is developing so fast. How can stakeholders ensure that the quality control for these MOOC courses is all right? How can organizations assure that lecturers are properly credentialed for teaching online? What different business models are being used by organizations like Macedonia to conduct these massively open online courses? What evaluation strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can educators manage problems like poor motivation and high student attrition?

As blended learning technology becomes more available there is a increasing necessity to better understand how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Intellectuals and numerous other stakeholders need to understand these interesting new open education initiatives. Professors want to understand how these MOOCs can be improved. To satisfy this increasing desire for details the stimulating new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open educational issues. This intriguing new book also articulates the major controversies associated with these massive online courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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