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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that talks about issues relating to open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Recent gains in technology-enhanced learning enable people in all parts of the world to take classes via the Internet. MOOC classes are commonly free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few issues that e-learning organizations have to struggle with more than ever because elearning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can organizations certify that the quality of training provided by these MOOCs is satisfactory? How can participants make sure that teachers are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC classes? What different business models are being used by institutions like Serbia to conduct these MOOC courses? What teaching practices and evaluation strategies are in use today? How can participants deal with the problems of inadequate motivation and high dropout rates?

As blended learning technology becomes more abundant there is a growing demand to gain more knowledge about how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Teachers and numerous other stakeholders would like to gain a better understanding of these interesting new open educational ventures. Public servants want to perceive how these massive open online courses can be enhanced. To satisfy this developing demand for facts the interesting new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open education resource topics. This dramatic new book also reviews the key controversies associated with these online MOOCs and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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