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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which talks about issues related to open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). The latest improvements in online education technology are providing the means for students all around the world to participate in classes online. Massively open online courses are commonly free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are several issues that online learning institutions are having to struggle with more than ever because elearning technology is improving so fast. This collected edition details a series of recent reports and interesting announcements related to MOOCs. This scholarly volume offer guidelines for educators hoping to create a highly engaging MOOC-based learning environment. How can participants guarantee that the quality of teaching provided by these massively open online courses is tolerable? How can stakeholders be assured that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online? What business strategies are being used by institutions like Serbia to conduct these massively open online courses? What original teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can institutions handle problems like inadequate motivation and high student attrition?

As blended learning technology becomes more available there is a growing necessity to grasp how these MOOCs are being conducted. Students and many other stakeholders want to be more aware of the outcomes of these promising new open education undertakings. Researchers want to better understand how MOOCs can be made better. To meet this developing desideratum for details the definitive new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these online MOOC courses and other open educational resource topics. This gripping new book also deals with the key controversies associated with these massive open courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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