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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which discusses issues relating to open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Recent gains in distance learning technology have provided the means for humans in nations all aver the world to participate in classes via the Internet. These massive open courses are ordinarily free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few subjects that blended learning organizations have to consider today because e-learning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can institutions make sure that the instruction provided by these MOOC courses is adequate? How can students ensure that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online courses? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like Macedonia to conduct these massive open online courses? What evaluation strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can organizations handle low motivation and high attrition?

As digital educational technology becomes more commonplace there is a increasing desideratum to understand how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Public servants and many other stakeholders would like to better grasp these fascinating new open education ventures. Academics want to understand how these MOOC classes can be made better. In response to this developing desideratum for information the scholarly new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open educational issues. This new book also addresses the major controversies associated with these MOOCs and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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