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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that discusses issues related to open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses. Recent developments in digital education technology have made it possible for people all around the world to be participants in courses online. MOOCs are open because they encourage open access via the Internet for all learners. These MOOC courses are normally free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of subjects that elearning technology institutions are having to consider today because e-learning technology is advancing so fast. How can educators certify that the quality of these massively open online courses is all right? How can we guarantee that teachers are properly credentialed to teach classes online? What business models are being used by organizations like Macedonia to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and experimental evaluation strategies are in use today? How can stakeholders handle issues like poor student motivation and high attrition?

As blended learning becomes more widespread there is a increasing necessity to comprehend how MOOC classes are being conducted. Students and numerous other participants would like to better perceive the outcomes of these promising new open education undertakings. Students want to gain more knowledge about how these massively open online courses can be made better. To handle this crescive need for knowledge the exciting new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open educational subjects. This sensational new book also addresses the major controversies associated with these MOOCs and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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