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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which studies topics relating to open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Brand new gains in online education technology are enabling students in nations all around the world to take classes online. These online MOOC courses are free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of subjects that blended learning institutions have to struggle with today because elearning technology is improving so rapidly. How can educators certify that the training provided by these massively open online courses is good? This book conveys life-changing stories that might inspire others to try experiencing MOOCs and open education. How can institutions make sure that teachers are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC courses? What business models are being used by organizations like Serbia to conduct these MOOCs? What innovative teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can institutions deal with the issues of low student motivation and high dropout rates?

As technology-enhanced learning becomes more abundant there is a need to understand how MOOCs are being conducted. Intellectuals and lots of other stakeholders would like to be more aware of the outcomes of these open educational experiments. Intellectuals want to understand how MOOC classes can be enhanced. To satisfy this desideratum for data the gripping new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open educational subjects. This scholarly new book also examines the key controversies associated with these massive open courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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