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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which reviews issues related to open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOC). The latest evolvements in blended learning make it possible for humans in every nation on earth to take courses online. MOOC classes are customarily 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 issues that technology-enhanced learning organizations are having to struggle with today because online education technology is developing so swiftly. How can teachers be assured that the teaching provided by these MOOC courses is adequate? How can we certify that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC classes? What business models are being used by organizations like Macedonia to conduct these massive open online courses? What teaching practices and original assessment strategies are in use today? How can we deal with the problems of inadequate learner motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As distance learning technology becomes more prolific there is a growing necessity to better understand how MOOC courses are being conducted. Corporations and many other stakeholders need to gain a better understanding of the outcomes of these open education ventures. Students want to grasp how MOOCs can be improved. To meet this need for knowledge the book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these massive open courses and other open education resource topics. This new book also examines the most important controversies associated with these massive open courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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