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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that analyzes issues pertaining to open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Modern developments in blended learning technology are enabling students in all parts of the world to take courses online. These online MOOC courses are ordinarily free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few issues that technology-enhanced learning organizations are having to deal with more than ever because learning technology is advancing so fast. How can teachers assure that the quality of schooling provided by these MOOC classes is all right? How can learners assure that educators are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC classes? What different business models are being used by institutions like Serbia to conduct these MOOC classes? What evaluation strategies and experimental teaching practices are in use today? How can teachers deal with the problems of low student motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As digital e-learning technology becomes more abundant there is a growing desideratum to better understand how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Trainers and many other participants would like to understand the outcomes of these fascinating new open educational endeavours. Intellectuals want to better understand how MOOCs can be made better. To meet this expanding desire for data the authoritative new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of MOOC classes and other open educational resource issues. This sensational new book also articulates the most important controversies associated with these MOOCs and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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