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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which deals with topics related to open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOC). New advances in blended learning have made it possible for learners all around the world to take part in courses online. Massive open online courses are usually free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are several topics that online learning organizations are struggling with more than ever because elearning technology is developing so rapidly. How can educators guarantee that the quality of schooling provided by these massive open online courses is passable? How can students be assured that teachers are properly credentialed to teach MOOC classes? What business strategies are being used by organizations like Macedonia to conduct these MOOC courses? What teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can teachers deal with the issues of low student motivation and high learner attrition?

As electronic education technology becomes more abundant there is a growing desideratum to grasp how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Educators and many other participants desire to gain a better understanding of the outcomes of these significant new open education undertakings. Educators want to understand how these massively open online courses can be improved. To handle this developing desire for information the book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open educational topics. This stimulating new book also examines the major controversies associated with MOOCs and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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