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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which articulates subjects relating to open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOC). New advancements in digital education technology have made it possible for people in all parts of the world to participate in courses online. MOOC courses are mostly free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are many subjects that blended learning organizations are considering today because online learning technology is improving so quickly. How can we be assured that the teaching provided by these MOOCs is passable? How can stakeholders make sure that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach MOOCs? What different strategies are being used by organizations like Macedonia to conduct these MOOC classes? What experimental teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can we deal with the problems of low motivation and high dropout rates?

As blended learning technology becomes more abundant there is a increasing need to gain more knowledge about how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Professors and numerous other participants need to gain more knowledge about the outcomes of these promising new open educational undertakings. People want to gain more knowledge about how MOOC courses can be enhanced. In response to this increasing desire for knowledge the authoritative new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open educational resource topics. This intriguing new book also explores the key controversies associated with massively open online courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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