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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which examines subjects relating to open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Recent advances in e-learning are making it possible for people in nations all around the world to be participants in courses via the Internet. MOOCs are almost always free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are several subjects that blended learning institutions are having to deal with now that learning technology is developing so swiftly. How can stakeholders ensure that the instruction provided by these MOOC classes is satisfactory? MOOCs are a form of distance education. How can institutions make sure that instructors are properly credentialed to teach classes online? What different strategies are being used by organizations like Macedonia to conduct these MOOCs? What teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can organizations handle poor motivation and high attrition?

As blended learning technology becomes more procurable there is a desire to gain a better understanding of how MOOCs are being conducted. Educators and numerous other participants would like to better understand these interesting new open education experiments. Instructors want to gain more knowledge about how massive open online courses can be improved. To respond to this desideratum for data the stimulating new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these online MOOC courses and other open education issues. This stimulating new book also addresses the controversies associated with massive open online courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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