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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which articulates issues having to do with open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses. Brand new gains in blended learning have provided the means for people all over the world to participate in courses online. MOOC classes are typically free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of topics that learning technology institutions must deal with today because e-learning technology is improving so swiftly. How can teachers make sure that the education provided by these MOOCs is satisfactory? How can we be assured that instructors are properly credentialed to teach online? What different strategies are being used by institutions like Macedonia to conduct these MOOC courses? What experimental teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can educators manage low motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As digital learning becomes more commonplace there is a need to be aware of how MOOC courses are being conducted. Researchers and numerous other stakeholders want to gain a better understanding of the outcomes of these open education ventures. Students want to understand how these massive open online courses can be made better. Online assessments for MOOCs can be difficult to conduct effectively and reliably. To handle this growing need for information MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these massively open online courses and other open educational subjects. This definitive new book also deals with the major controversies associated with massively open online courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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