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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that deals with subjects relating to open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses. Recent changes in distance learning are providing the means for students in nations all aver the world to take part in courses via the Internet. MOOC courses are customarily free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous subjects that distance learning institutions have to consider more than ever because online learning technology is improving so fast. How can organizations certify that the quality control for these massively open online courses is respectable? How can we be assured that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach online? What different business models are being used by institutions like Macedonia to conduct these MOOC classes? What teaching practices and original assessment strategies are optimal? How can organizations deal with the issues of poor student motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As blended learning technology becomes more available there is a expanding desire to gain a better understanding of how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Educators and numerous other stakeholders need to gain more knowledge about these compelling new open educational endeavours. Educators want to gain more knowledge about how MOOC classes can be improved. In response to this desideratum for knowledge the dramatic new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open education resource topics. This dramatic new book also considers the controversies associated with these massive open courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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