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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that examines issues regarding open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Modern advances in blended learning make it possible for learners in nations all around the world to take courses online. MOOC courses are ordinarily free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous subjects that blended learning organizations have to struggle with more than ever because learning technology is improving so rapidly. How can educators assure that the education provided by these massively open online courses is tolerable? How can we assure that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach courses online? What different business models are being used by institutions like Serbia to conduct these MOOC classes? What teaching practices and original assessment strategies are in use today? Interaction, feedback and online support are the most important things that help students succeed in MOOC courses. How can organizations deal with the issues of poor student motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As online education technology becomes more commonplace there is a developing need to understand how massively open online courses are being conducted. Students and numerous other stakeholders would like to understand the outcomes of these promising new open education ventures. Teachers want to comprehend how massively open online courses can be improved. To satisfy this need for information MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these massive open online courses and other open education resource subjects. This thrilling new book also analyzes the major controversies associated with these MOOCs and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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