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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that discusses subjects regarding open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses. Recent improvements in blended learning have enabled students in nations all around the world to take courses via the Internet. These massive open courses are almost always free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few topics that learning technology organizations have to deal with today because elearning technology is advancing so swiftly. How can stakeholders ensure that the quality control for these MOOC courses is tolerable? How can learners certify that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOC classes? What business strategies are being used by organizations like Serbia to conduct these MOOC courses? What assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can stakeholders manage issues like inadequate learner motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As technology-enhanced learning becomes more widespread there is a expanding desire to gain a better understanding of how these MOOCs are being conducted. Corporations and lots of other participants want to better grasp the outcomes of these interesting new open educational initiatives. Researchers want to grasp how these massive open online courses can be made better. To satisfy this expanding demand for data the new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these massively open online courses and other open education topics. This gripping new book also considers the major controversies associated with MOOCs and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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