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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which describes subjects pertaining to open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses. The latest advances in elearning have provided the means for people in every nation on earth to take part in online classes. MOOCs are massive because there is no limit on the number of participating students. This MOOCs book also describes the benefits of technology integration in k-12 and higher education. MOOC classes are generally free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few topics that technology-enhanced learning institutions have to struggle with more than ever because blended learning technology is developing so quickly. How can educators be assured that the quality of these massively open online courses is passable? How can organizations guarantee that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach MOOCs? What business strategies are being used by organizations like Serbia to conduct these massive open online courses? What assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can institutions deal with poor learner motivation and high student dropout rates?

As digital learning technology becomes more abundant there is a developing need to gain more knowledge about how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Teachers and lots of other stakeholders want to better comprehend the outcomes of these exciting new open educational ventures. Universities want to comprehend how MOOC courses can be made better. To respond to this crescive need for knowledge the new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these massively open online courses and other open educational issues. This book also explores the key controversies associated with MOOCs and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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