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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which studies subjects having to do with open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). New developments in distance learning technology are empowering people in all parts of the world to participate in classes via the Internet. These online MOOCs are normally free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. This MOOCs book also documents active learning solutions that can help motivate students to engage in more productive learning experiences. There are a lot of subjects that blended learning institutions are having to struggle with now that elearning technology is improving so rapidly. How can participants guarantee that the education provided by these massively open online courses is good? How can we be assured that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach classes online? What different business models are being used by institutions like Macedonia to conduct these massive open online courses? What teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can we handle issues like low motivation and high student attrition?

As digital educational technology becomes more prolific there is a growing need to perceive how massive open online courses are being conducted. Universities and lots of other participants need to be more aware of these important new open educational endeavours. Universities want to comprehend how MOOCs can be enhanced. To meet this increasing desideratum for knowledge the interesting new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these massive online courses and other open educational resource topics. This scholarly new book also addresses the major 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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