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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which researches topics relevant to open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Modern advances in blended learning are making it possible for people all around the world to be participants in online courses. MOOCs are open because they encourage open access via the Internet for all learners. These massively open online courses are usually free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous subjects that elearning organizations have to struggle with more than ever because distance learning technology is improving so fast. How can participants be assured that the teaching provided by these massively open online courses is adequate? How can we be assured that educators are properly credentialed to teach classes online? What business models are being used by institutions like Macedonia to conduct these massively open online courses? What assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can stakeholders handle issues like low motivation and high student dropout rates?

As digital e-learning technology becomes more available there is a increasing necessity to be aware of how MOOC courses are being conducted. Academics and numerous other participants desire to be more aware of these compelling new open education undertakings. Instructors want to perceive how massively open online courses can be made better. To satisfy this growing demand for facts the dramatic new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these massive online courses and other open educational resource subjects. This scholarly new book also discusses the controversies associated with massively open online courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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