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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which investigates topics having to do with open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Brand new advancements in blended learning technology have provided the means for humans all over the world to be participants in courses online. These MOOCs are commonly free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are many subjects that e-learning technology institutions are having to struggle with now that e-learning technology is improving so quickly. How can institutions assure that the quality of training provided by these MOOC courses is respectable? How can we assure that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massive open online courses? What different business models are being used by organizations like Serbia to conduct these MOOC courses? What teaching practices and experimental assessment strategies are in use today? How can teachers manage low learner motivation and high dropout rates?

As elearning technology becomes more widespread there is a increasing demand to better understand how MOOC courses are being conducted. Public servants and many other stakeholders want to be more aware of these interesting new open educational initiatives. Completion rates for online MOOCs are far less than the completion rates for traditional courses. Everybody wants to understand how these MOOC classes can be improved. In response to this developing desire for data the scholarly new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these massively open online courses and other open education topics. This intriguing new book also explores the most important controversies associated with these online MOOCs and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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