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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that studies subjects having to do with open education resources and massively open online courses (MOOCs). New developments in distance learning technology have made it possible for learners in nations all around the world to participate in courses online. These online MOOCs are generally free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. This MOOCs book describes the best practices in blended learning based on decades of research. There are numerous topics that elearning technology organizations are having to deal with now that elearning technology is developing so quickly. How can teachers ensure that the education provided by these massive open online courses is good? How can organizations certify that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC courses? What business strategies are being used by institutions like Serbia to conduct these massively open online courses? What assessment strategies and original teaching practices are in use today? How can we deal with poor student motivation and high attrition?

As electronic education technology becomes more abundant there is a developing demand to be aware of how MOOC classes are being conducted. Lecturers and lots of other participants desire to better perceive the outcomes of these exciting new open education ventures. Trainers want to know how these MOOCs can be improved. In response to this expanding desideratum for information the definitive new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open education topics. This new book also discusses the most important controversies associated with these online MOOC courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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