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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which discusses issues relevant to open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses. New advances in blended learning technology are providing the means for people in nations all around the world to take part in courses online. These massively open online courses are typically free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are several topics that e-learning organizations have to consider today because e-learning technology is advancing so quickly. How can participants ensure that the teaching provided by these massive open online courses is acceptable? How can learners be assured that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC classes? What business models are being used by organizations like Macedonia to conduct these MOOC courses? What experimental teaching practices and evaluation strategies are optimal? How can participants handle poor motivation and high dropout rates?

As blended learning technology becomes more available there is a desire to better understand how MOOC courses are being conducted. Universities and lots of other participants would like to better understand the outcomes of these new open education experiments. Universities want to grasp how massive open online courses can be improved. In response to this increasing need for knowledge the gripping new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open educational resource topics. This thrilling new book also researches the key controversies associated with these MOOCs and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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