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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which analyzes topics related to open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Recent developments in distance learning technology have provided the means for learners in every nation on earth to take part in courses via the Internet. These massive open courses are usually free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. It is a challenge to motivate and engage students in online environments. There are several issues that online education organizations are struggling with now that blended learning technology is developing so quickly. How can institutions be assured that the quality control for these MOOC courses is decent? How can learners guarantee that educators are properly credentialed to teach online? What business models are being used by institutions like Serbia to conduct these MOOC classes? What experimental teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can participants handle issues like poor learner motivation and high dropout rates?

As online education technology becomes more procurable there is a expanding demand to understand how massively open online courses are being conducted. Students and many other participants need to gain more knowledge about these compelling new open educational initiatives. Students want to perceive how MOOCs can be improved. To meet this growing need for information the definitive new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these online MOOCs and other open education resource issues. This stimulating new book also deals with the controversies associated with massively open online courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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