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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which deals with subjects relating to open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses. Recent evolvements in blended learning have made it possible for learners in all parts of the world to be participants in courses online. These MOOC courses are typically free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are many subjects that blended learning organizations are having to deal with more than ever because blended learning technology is developing so quickly. How can institutions be assured that the quality of these massively open online courses is good? How can institutions guarantee that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC classes? What different business models are being used by organizations like Macedonia to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and experimental assessment strategies are in use today? How can participants handle poor motivation and high dropout rates?

As digital education technology becomes more widespread there is a necessity to grasp how these MOOCs are being conducted. Scientists and lots of other stakeholders want to better comprehend the outcomes of these significant new open educational initiatives. Universities want to understand how these MOOC courses can be improved. In response to this demand for facts the definitive new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these massive open courses and other open education issues. This definitive new book also deals with the controversies associated with these MOOCs and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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