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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that discusses topics regarding open education resources and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Modern gains in online learning have enabled students in nations all around the world to be participants in courses via the Internet. Massively open online courses are customarily free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are many subjects that e-learning institutions are considering now that blended learning technology is developing so rapidly. How can participants ensure that the quality of teaching provided by these massively open online courses is tolerable? How can institutions be assured that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified for online teaching? What business models are being used by organizations like Serbia to conduct these MOOC courses? What teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can organizations handle problems like poor student motivation and high dropout rates?

As online education becomes more procurable there is a growing necessity to comprehend how these MOOCs are being conducted. Scholars and many other participants want to better understand these exciting new open education experiments. Everybody wants to better understand how massive open online courses can be enhanced. To meet this increasing need for information the exciting new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open educational resource topics. This book also addresses the controversies associated with massive open online courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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