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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which explores subjects having to do with open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOC). The latest advances in blended learning technology enable people all over the world to take part in courses online. MOOC classes are mostly free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are many topics that distance learning organizations have to deal with now that online learning technology is advancing so swiftly. How can educators certify that the instruction provided by these MOOC classes is passable? How can stakeholders be assured that teachers are properly credentialed to teach massive open online courses? What different strategies are being used by institutions like Macedonia to conduct these MOOC classes? What assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can stakeholders manage issues like inadequate motivation and high dropout rates?

As online education becomes more available there is a increasing demand to comprehend how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Intellectuals and many other stakeholders want to better understand these new open educational ventures. Professors want to understand how these MOOC classes can be improved. In response to this growing need for details MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open education subjects. This dramatic new book also discusses the most important controversies associated with MOOC courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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