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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which discusses topics related to open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Recent improvements in blended learning technology make it possible for humans in nations all around the world to take part in online courses. MOOCs are free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are several subjects that technology-enhanced learning institutions are having to attend to now that learning technology is developing so fast. How can teachers make sure that the quality control for these MOOC classes is respectable? How can we guarantee that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOCs? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like Serbia to conduct these massively open online courses? What assessment strategies and original teaching practices are optimal? How can organizations deal with the problems of inadequate student motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As digital educational technology becomes more abundant there is a need to be aware of how massive open online courses are being conducted. Instructors and many other stakeholders desire to better grasp these promising new open education experiments. Professors want to perceive how these MOOC classes can be improved. In response to this expanding desire for data MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of MOOC courses and other open educational issues. This definitive new book also analyzes the major controversies associated with MOOC courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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