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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which talks about subjects pertaining to open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Brand new developments in distance learning technology enable learners all around the world to be participants in online courses. These MOOCs are almost always free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are several issues that blended learning institutions are having to struggle with today because distance learning technology is improving so swiftly. How can stakeholders assure that the quality of training provided by these MOOC courses is adequate? How can students assure that teachers are properly credentialed to teach online courses? What different business models are being used by organizations like Macedonia to conduct these MOOCs? What experimental teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can organizations get a handle on poor student motivation and high student attrition?

As digital e-learning technology becomes more commonplace there is a developing necessity to better understand how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Public servants and numerous other participants want to gain more knowledge about the outcomes of these interesting new open educational ventures. Researchers want to grasp how these MOOCs can be improved. In response to this desideratum for information the scholarly new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these online MOOCs and other open educational resource issues. This dramatic new book also discusses the controversies associated with massive open online courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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