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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that explores topics regarding open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). The latest developments in distance learning technology are making it possible for humans in nations all aver the world to take classes via the Internet. These massively open online courses are usually free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are many issues that learning technology organizations are struggling with more than ever because e-learning technology is improving so quickly. How can we ensure that the training provided by these massive open online courses is satisfactory? How can learners be assured that teachers are properly credentialed to teach MOOCs? What different business models are being used by institutions like Serbia to conduct these MOOC courses? What experimental teaching practices and evaluation strategies are optimal? How can organizations handle problems like low student motivation and high attrition?

As blended learning technology becomes more abundant there is a increasing demand to comprehend how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Teachers and lots of other stakeholders would like to better perceive the outcomes of these compelling new open education experiments. Lecturers want to gain an understanding of how massively open online courses can be improved. In response to this demand for details the new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of MOOC courses and other open educational resource issues. This authoritative new book also articulates the key controversies associated with massive open online courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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