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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that discusses topics having to do with open education resources and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Brand new developments in distance learning technology are providing the means for students in nations all aver the world to take online classes. MOOCs are open because they encourage open access via the Internet for all learners. MOOCs are free but do not lead to formal accreditation. It is a challenge to motivate and engage students in online environments. There are many topics that online education organizations are dealing with today because e-learning technology is advancing so fast. How can we guarantee that the quality control for these MOOC courses is acceptable? How can participants ensure that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach classes online? What business models are being used by organizations like Serbia to conduct these MOOCs? What experimental teaching practices and evaluation strategies are in use today? How can teachers manage problems like low learner motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As blended learning technology becomes more available there is a demand to understand how these MOOCs are being conducted. Corporations and numerous other stakeholders would like to gain a better understanding of the outcomes of these important new open education initiatives. Scientists want to understand how these massively open online courses can be enhanced. To meet this crescive desire for details the stimulating new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open education resource issues. This book also examines the major controversies associated with MOOC courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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