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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which talks about subjects pertaining to open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses. Recent gains in online education have enabled learners all around the world to be participants in courses online. These online MOOC courses are generally free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few subjects that technology-enhanced learning organizations must deal with more than ever because blended learning technology is improving so rapidly. How can teachers certify that the quality of instruction provided by these massive open online courses is all right? How can institutions assure that educators are properly credentialed to teach courses online? What different business models are being used by institutions like Serbia to conduct these massive open online courses? What teaching practices and experimental evaluation strategies are in use today? How can educators deal with the issues of low learner motivation and high dropout rates?

As digital learning technology becomes more procurable there is a desire to understand how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Educators and many other participants need to understand these intriguing new open educational initiatives. Scientists want to grasp how these massively open online courses can be improved. To meet this developing desire for facts the scholarly new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open educational issues. This exciting new book also analyzes the key controversies associated with MOOC courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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