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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which examines subjects regarding open education resources and massive open online courses (MOOC). New advances in e-learning technology enable people in every nation on earth to take part in online courses. MOOC classes are mostly free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of topics that technology-enhanced learning organizations have to deal with now that blended learning technology is developing so rapidly. How can stakeholders be assured that the quality of training provided by these massively open online courses is passable? How can organizations ensure that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online classes? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like Macedonia to conduct these MOOC classes? What original teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can teachers get a handle on inadequate student motivation and high dropout rates?

As distance learning technology becomes more available there is a increasing need to be aware of how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Scholars and numerous other stakeholders want to gain a better understanding of the outcomes of these intriguing new open educational undertakings. Completion rates for online MOOCs are far less than the completion rates for traditional courses. Researchers want to know how these massively open online courses can be enhanced. In response to this growing need for knowledge the inspiring new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these massive online courses and other open education topics. This book also analyzes the most important controversies associated with these massive online courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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