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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that analyzes subjects relevant to open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). New developments in distance learning technology have empowered people in every nation on earth to participate in classes online. This MOOCs book conveys practical strategies which can be easily incorporated into face-to-face, blended, and online classes. These massive online courses are commonly free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of subjects that distance learning organizations are dealing with more than ever because blended learning technology is advancing so swiftly. How can institutions ensure that the schooling provided by these MOOC classes is decent? How can participants be assured that teachers are properly credentialed to teach online courses? What business models are being used by institutions like Serbia to conduct these massively open online courses? What experimental teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can stakeholders manage issues like poor student motivation and high student dropout rates?

As learning technology becomes more procurable there is a developing desideratum to better understand how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Educators and many other participants want to gain more knowledge about these compelling new open educational undertakings. Everyone wants to understand how these MOOCs can be improved. To respond to this growing desire for facts MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these massive open online courses and other open educational subjects. This intriguing new book also addresses the controversies associated with these MOOC courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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