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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which addresses topics related to open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOC). The latest changes in elearning have enabled people in nations all around the world to participate in online courses. These MOOCs are usually free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous issues that distance learning organizations are struggling with today because blended learning technology is developing so quickly. How can institutions assure that the education provided by these massive open online courses is tolerable? How can organizations be assured that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach online courses? What business models are being used by organizations like Serbia to conduct these MOOC courses? What evaluation strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can educators deal with the problems of low student motivation and high student attrition?

As digital elearning technology becomes more procurable there is a need to be aware of how massively open online courses are being conducted. Intellectuals and numerous other participants want to better grasp the outcomes of these intriguing new open educational initiatives. Students want to better understand how these MOOCs can be made better. Online assessments for MOOCs can be difficult to conduct effectively and reliably. To meet this developing demand for details the definitive new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open education topics. This thrilling new book also discusses the most important controversies associated with these online MOOC courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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