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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that investigates topics regarding open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Brand new improvements in learning technology have enabled people all over the world to take part in courses online. Massively open online courses are commonly free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are many subjects that online learning organizations have to consider today because learning technology is advancing so quickly. How can teachers guarantee that the quality of these massively open online courses is acceptable? How can students ensure that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach classes online? What strategies are being used by institutions like Serbia to conduct these massive open online courses? What experimental teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can institutions handle issues like low motivation and high student attrition?

As blended learning technology becomes more abundant there is a necessity to gain a better understanding of how MOOC courses are being conducted. Public servants and numerous other stakeholders desire to better grasp the outcomes of these compelling new open education initiatives. Educators want to better understand how massively open online courses can be improved. To satisfy this developing need for details MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open educational subjects. This intriguing new book also describes the major controversies associated with these massively open online courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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