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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that considers topics relevant to open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Modern changes in blended learning technology have made it possible for students all over the world to take part in courses online. MOOCs are massive because there is no limit on the number of participating students. Massively open online courses are usually free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few subjects that online learning technology organizations are having to struggle with now that online learning technology is improving so quickly. How can we certify that the quality of training provided by these MOOC classes is satisfactory? How can we guarantee that educators are properly credentialed to teach classes online? What different business models are being used by organizations like Serbia to conduct these MOOCs? What teaching practices and experimental evaluation strategies are in use today? How can participants manage issues like inadequate student motivation and high student dropout rates?

As digital education technology becomes more prolific there is a developing demand to gain a better understanding of how massively open online courses are being conducted. Scholars and lots of other participants would like to understand the outcomes of these new open education endeavours. Instructors want to gain an understanding of how these massively open online courses can be improved. To handle this need for information the book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these massive online courses and other open education resource subjects. This book also researches the controversies associated with these online MOOC courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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