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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that talks about subjects relating to open education resources and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Modern advancements in blended learning technology are empowering humans in nations all around the world to participate in classes online. MOOC courses are typically free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of issues that technology-enhanced learning institutions are having to deal with more than ever because online education technology is improving so fast. How can participants guarantee that the schooling provided by these MOOC courses is adequate? How can institutions certify that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach courses online? What different business models are being used by organizations like Serbia to conduct these massively open online courses? What evaluation strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can we deal with low motivation and high student attrition?

As digital educational technology becomes more widespread there is a need to perceive how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Public servants and lots of other stakeholders desire to be more aware of these intriguing new open educational experiments. Public servants want to perceive how these MOOC classes can be improved. To satisfy this growing demand for facts MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these online MOOC courses and other open education topics. This sensational new book also explores the most important controversies associated with these MOOCs and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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