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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which considers subjects pertaining to open educational resources and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Recent evolvements in e-learning have enabled learners in nations all around the world to be participants in courses online. This MOOCs book conveys practical strategies which can be easily incorporated into face-to-face, blended, and online classes. These massive open online courses are commonly free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of issues that blended learning organizations have to consider today because blended learning technology is improving so quickly. How can participants ensure that the quality of schooling provided by these MOOC courses is respectable? This open education book offers guidelines for others hoping to create a highly engaging MOOC-based learning experience. How can institutions ensure that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online? What business models are being used by institutions like Serbia to conduct these MOOCs? What teaching practices and experimental assessment strategies are in use today? How can participants deal with the problems of low learner motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As digital e-learning technology becomes more prolific there is a growing desire to gain a better understanding of how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Trainers and many other stakeholders would like to gain more knowledge about the outcomes of these significant new open education initiatives. Teachers want to better understand how MOOCs can be improved. In response to this crescive need for knowledge the authoritative new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of massive open online courses and other open education resource subjects. This dramatic new book also discusses the controversies associated with these massively open online courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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