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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which examines issues relevant to open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses. Recent changes in blended learning technology have enabled learners in every nation on earth to take part in online courses. Massive Open Online Courses (MOOCs) allow an unlimited number of learners in a single class. Massively open online courses are typically free but do not lead to formal accreditation. This MOOCs book describes the best practices in blended learning based on decades of research. There are several topics that online education institutions are considering today because online learning technology is developing so fast. How can stakeholders ensure that the quality of these massively open online courses is acceptable? How can we guarantee that instructors are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC classes? What business strategies are being used by organizations like Macedonia to conduct these MOOC courses? What original assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can teachers deal with the problems of inadequate student motivation and high student attrition?

The ultimate purpose of massive open online courses is to provide education to more people all around the world. As elearning technology becomes more available there is a developing desire to be aware of how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Academics and numerous other participants would like to gain more knowledge about these significant new open educational initiatives. Trainers want to better understand how these massive open online courses can be improved. To respond to this crescive demand for knowledge MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these massively open online courses and other open educational issues. This interesting new book also examines the most important controversies associated with these MOOC classes and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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