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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that talks about topics relating to open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOC). The latest gains in elearning are empowering people in nations all around the world to take online classes. MOOCs are mostly free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous subjects that e-learning technology organizations have to struggle with more than ever because e-learning technology is developing so quickly. How can teachers guarantee that the training provided by these massively open online courses is decent? How can learners be assured that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online courses? What business models are being used by organizations like Serbia to conduct these MOOC classes? What experimental assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can stakeholders handle inadequate motivation and high learner attrition?

As blended learning becomes more widespread there is a need to perceive how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Students and lots of other participants desire to gain a better understanding of these important new open educational experiments. Instructors want to know how massively open online courses can be made better. In response to this growing desire for information the new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these MOOC classes and other open education topics. This scholarly new book also considers the most important controversies associated with MOOC classes and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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