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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which describes issues having to do with open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses. Recent gains in learning technology are empowering learners in every nation on earth to take courses via the Internet. These online MOOC courses are typically free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. It is a challenge to motivate and engage students in online environments. There are a variety of topics that technology-enhanced learning institutions are having to deal with now that blended learning technology is developing so rapidly. How can educators certify that the quality of training provided by these MOOCs is respectable? How can organizations make sure that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online classes? What different strategies are being used by organizations like Macedonia to conduct these massive open online courses? What experimental teaching practices and evaluation strategies are in use today? How can teachers manage poor motivation and high student attrition?

As digital learning technology becomes more available there is a increasing necessity to understand how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Instructors and numerous other stakeholders need to gain a better understanding of the outcomes of these new open education undertakings. Corporations want to gain more knowledge about how these massively open online courses can be improved. To satisfy this growing desire for information the book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open educational issues. This gripping new book also articulates the controversies associated with these online MOOC courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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