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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which reviews subjects pertaining to open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOC). New advancements in blended learning technology have empowered learners all around the world to take part in online classes. These massive online courses are generally free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are several subjects that elearning institutions must deal with now that elearning technology is improving so quickly. How can organizations certify that the quality control for these MOOCs is acceptable? How can organizations assure that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach classes online? What strategies are being used by institutions like Macedonia to conduct these MOOC courses? What original assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can teachers deal with the problems of poor learner 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 blended learning becomes more procurable there is a expanding demand to better understand how these MOOC courses are being conducted. The open educational resources movement was the inspiration for the first MOOCs. Trainers and lots of other stakeholders need to better grasp these promising new open educational endeavours. Students want to comprehend how MOOCs can be enhanced. In response to this growing need for knowledge MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open education topics. This stimulating new book also considers the most important controversies associated with these online MOOCs and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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