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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which describes topics having to do with open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Modern advancements in e-learning technology are enabling learners in all parts of the world to be participants in classes via the Internet. Massively open online courses are commonly free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous issues that blended learning institutions have to struggle with today because online learning technology is improving so rapidly. MOOCs support interactions between students and professors with user forums and other forms of online communities. How can participants guarantee that the quality of education provided by these MOOC classes is satisfactory? This open education book offers guidelines for others hoping to create a highly engaging MOOC-based learning experience. How can we certify that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOC classes? What different business models are being used by organizations like Serbia to conduct these MOOC classes? What innovative teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can educators handle low student motivation and high student dropout rates?

As blended learning becomes more abundant there is a necessity to better understand how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Scientists and lots of other participants desire to better comprehend these interesting new open education ventures. Teachers want to gain more knowledge about how massively open online courses can be enhanced. To handle this growing demand for knowledge the scholarly new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open education issues. This interesting new book also reviews the key controversies associated with MOOC classes and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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