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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that deals with issues related to open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses. Modern evolvements in distance learning have provided the means for learners in every nation on earth to participate in classes via the Internet. These MOOC courses are ordinarily free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are many subjects that blended learning organizations are having to struggle with today because online education technology is improving so swiftly. How can we ensure that the instruction provided by these MOOCs is respectable? How can learners ensure that teachers are properly credentialed to teach MOOCs? What different strategies are being used by organizations like Serbia to conduct these massive open online courses? How can participants deal with the problems of poor learner motivation and high dropout rates?

As online education becomes more commonplace there is a developing demand to be aware of how these MOOCs are being conducted. Educators and lots of other stakeholders would like to be more aware of the outcomes of these open educational initiatives. People want to know how these massively open online courses can be improved. Online assessments for MOOCs can be difficult to conduct effectively and reliably. To satisfy this expanding demand for information the dramatic new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open educational topics. This amazing new book also investigates the key controversies associated with MOOCs and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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