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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which explores subjects pertaining to open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Modern changes in blended learning technology are making it possible for people in nations all aver the world to take part in courses online. These online MOOCs are usually free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few topics that distance learning institutions are having to struggle with more than ever because blended learning technology is advancing so swiftly. How can stakeholders be assured that the quality of education provided by these massive open online courses is tolerable? How can students be assured that educators are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC courses? What different strategies are being used by institutions like Macedonia to conduct these massive open online courses? What evaluation strategies and experimental teaching practices are optimal? How can participants get a handle on poor student motivation and high learner attrition?

As elearning becomes more abundant there is a growing necessity to understand how MOOC classes are being conducted. Corporations and many other stakeholders want to be more aware of these promising new open educational undertakings. Instructors want to know how these massively open online courses can be improved. To handle this developing demand for knowledge MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these massively open online courses and other open education issues. This book also talks about the controversies associated with massively open online courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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