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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that studies subjects pertaining to open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Modern evolvements in elearning technology are empowering learners in all parts of the world to take online classes. This MOOCs book also describes the benefits of technology integration in k-12 and higher education. These MOOC courses are usually free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous subjects that blended learning institutions are considering today because e-learning technology is improving so quickly. How can teachers certify that the quality of schooling provided by these massively open online courses is acceptable? How can stakeholders be assured that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach massively open online courses? What strategies are being used by institutions like Serbia to conduct these MOOC courses? What original teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can participants get a handle on poor learner motivation and high student dropout rates?

As digital e-learning technology becomes more available there is a expanding desire to gain more knowledge about how MOOCs are being conducted. Students and numerous other stakeholders would like to better grasp the outcomes of these new open educational experiments. People want to know how massively open online courses can be improved. To respond to this increasing need for knowledge MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these massive open online courses and other open education subjects. This stimulating new book also describes the controversies associated with massively open online courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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