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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which researches issues having to do with open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Brand new improvements in online learning are making it possible for people all over the world to take classes via the Internet. These massive online courses are mostly free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are many topics that blended learning institutions are having to deal with in 2015 because elearning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can organizations assure that the quality of training provided by these massively open online courses is good? How can stakeholders ensure that teachers are properly credentialed to teach online? What different business models are being used by organizations like Serbia to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and experimental assessment strategies are optimal? How can educators handle low student motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As blended learning becomes more abundant there is a growing necessity to grasp how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Scientists and many other participants need to gain more knowledge about these compelling new open educational initiatives. Everybody wants to grasp how MOOC courses can be enhanced. To respond to this growing desideratum for information the gripping new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of MOOC classes and other open educational resource subjects. This exciting new book also describes the major controversies associated with massively open online courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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