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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which explores topics relating to open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). The latest advances in blended learning technology have empowered learners all over the world to be participants in courses online. These online MOOCs are mostly free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of issues that elearning technology institutions are having to deal with now that distance learning technology is improving so swiftly. How can teachers certify that the quality control for these MOOC classes is acceptable? How can learners guarantee that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach courses online? What different business models are being used by organizations like Serbia to conduct these MOOCs? What teaching practices and innovative assessment strategies are in use today? How can institutions manage issues like low motivation and high learner attrition?

As digital e-learning technology becomes more available there is a expanding need to grasp how massive open online courses are being conducted. Instructors and lots of other participants need to better grasp these exciting new open education endeavours. Scientists want to gain more knowledge about how these MOOCs can be enhanced. In response to this developing desire for data the book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these massive open courses and other open educational resource subjects. This stimulating new book also addresses the major controversies associated with massively open online courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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