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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that addresses issues pertaining to open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses. Recent advancements in electronic educational technology enable learners in nations all around the world to participate in courses online. Massive open online courses (MOOCs) and similar experiments with open education are allowing millions of self-directed online learners around the globe to learn from well-known professors. These massive open courses are mostly free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of subjects that distance learning organizations are considering now that blended learning technology is improving so quickly. How can organizations certify that the training provided by these massively open online courses is satisfactory? How can organizations assure that instructors are properly credentialed to teach courses online? What business models are being used by institutions like Serbia to conduct these massive open online courses? What innovative assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? Interaction, feedback and online support are the most important things that help students succeed in MOOC courses. How can stakeholders manage issues like poor student motivation and high dropout rates?

As digital education technology becomes more commonplace there is a necessity to be aware of how MOOC courses are being conducted. Teachers and numerous other participants would like to understand these fascinating new open educational ventures. Scientists want to better understand how these MOOC courses can be made better. To respond to this growing demand for information the sensational new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these MOOC classes and other open educational subjects. This sensational new book also describes the controversies associated with these MOOC courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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