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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which studies topics regarding open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses. The latest improvements in blended learning technology have made it possible for learners in nations all aver the world to take part in online classes. MOOC classes are mostly free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of issues that distance learning institutions are having to deal with in 2015 because technology-enhanced learning is improving so rapidly. How can educators ensure that the quality of education provided by these massive open online courses is good? How can students guarantee that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach online classes? What different business models are being used by institutions like Macedonia to conduct these massively open online courses? What assessment strategies and innovative teaching practices are optimal? How can institutions deal with the problems of inadequate student motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As e-learning becomes more widespread there is a desideratum to be aware of how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Universities and lots of other participants need to gain a better understanding of the outcomes of these compelling new open education endeavours. Students want to know how massively open online courses can be enhanced. To respond to this growing desideratum for knowledge the scholarly new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these online MOOC courses and other open education resource issues. This new book also examines the key controversies associated with massively open online courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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