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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which discusses issues having to do with open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Brand new advancements in distance learning technology have made it possible for students in all parts of the world to participate in classes via the Internet. These MOOC courses are free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are several subjects that online education institutions are having to consider in 2015 because blended learning technology is advancing so swiftly. How can participants ensure that the quality of education provided by these MOOC classes is tolerable? How can participants be assured that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach MOOCs? What different strategies are being used by organizations like Macedonia to conduct these massive open online courses? What assessment strategies and experimental teaching practices are optimal? How can participants deal with the issues of low motivation and high student dropout rates?

As learning technology becomes more available there is a expanding desideratum to gain a better understanding of how MOOCs are being conducted. Scientists and many other participants would like to better comprehend the outcomes of these exciting new open educational undertakings. Academics want to better understand how these MOOC courses can be made better. In response to this developing demand for facts the book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open education resource subjects. This exciting new book also examines the controversies associated with these massive online courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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