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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that discusses topics having to do with open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOC). The latest evolvements in blended learning technology have provided the means for students in all parts of the world to participate in courses via the Internet. MOOC classes are usually free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are several issues that online education organizations have to deal with more than ever because online education technology is improving so swiftly. How can teachers assure that the education provided by these massive open online courses is respectable? How can we make sure that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOC classes? What different business models are being used by institutions like Macedonia to conduct these massive open online courses? What teaching practices and innovative assessment strategies are in use today? How can educators deal with the issues of inadequate student motivation and high dropout rates?

As e-learning becomes more procurable there is a necessity to comprehend how MOOC courses are being conducted. Lecturers and numerous other stakeholders desire to gain a better understanding of the outcomes of these promising new open educational experiments. Researchers want to perceive how massive open online courses can be made better. To handle this developing demand for information MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these massive online courses and other open education resource topics. This amazing new book also analyzes the controversies associated with massive open online courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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