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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which reviews subjects related to open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Brand new improvements in electronic educational technology are providing the means for students in all parts of the world to take courses via the Internet. Massively open online courses are typically free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are many issues that blended learning institutions are having to struggle with now that online learning technology is advancing so quickly. This scholarly volume offer guidelines for educators hoping to create a highly engaging MOOC-based learning environment. How can we certify that the quality of education provided by these massive open online courses is acceptable? How can participants guarantee that teachers are properly credentialed to teach online courses? 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 participants manage issues like low motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As distance learning technology becomes more procurable there is a necessity to gain a better understanding of how MOOC courses are being conducted. Scholars and numerous other participants need to be more aware of these significant new open educational ventures. Academics want to gain an understanding of how MOOC courses can be improved. To respond to this expanding demand for details the amazing new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these massive online courses and other open education topics. This interesting new book also considers the most important controversies associated with these online MOOCs and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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