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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that examines topics relating to open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOC). The latest advances in blended learning make it possible for humans all over the world to take online courses. These MOOC classes are mostly free but do not lead to formal accreditation. This MOOCs book describes the best practices in blended learning based on decades of research. There are a variety of issues that elearning organizations are struggling with more than ever because online learning technology is developing so rapidly. How can educators make sure that the schooling provided by these MOOCs is satisfactory? How can stakeholders make sure that instructors are properly credentialed to teach courses online? What business models are being used by institutions like Serbia to conduct these MOOC classes? What original assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can participants manage issues like inadequate motivation and high student attrition?

As digital educational technology becomes more commonplace there is a increasing demand to grasp how these MOOCs are being conducted. Researchers and many other participants desire to understand the outcomes of these exciting new open education undertakings. Academics want to gain more knowledge about how these MOOC classes can be made better. To satisfy this crescive desire for knowledge the book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these online MOOCs and other open education topics. This dramatic new book also describes the controversies associated with massively open online courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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