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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which addresses subjects pertaining to open educational resources and massive open online courses (MOOC). The latest improvements in blended learning are enabling learners in nations all around the world to participate in courses online. These MOOC courses are generally free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are many subjects that distance learning organizations are having to deal with more than ever because online learning technology is developing so fast. How can stakeholders be assured that the quality of instruction provided by these MOOC classes is acceptable? How can participants be assured that educators are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC classes? What different strategies are being used by institutions like Serbia to conduct these massive open online courses? What experimental assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can participants deal with the problems of poor learner motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As blended learning technology becomes more widespread there is a growing necessity to understand how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Universities and many other participants want to better understand the outcomes of these open educational initiatives. Public servants want to perceive how these massively open online courses can be improved. To meet this increasing desire for knowledge the dramatic new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of MOOC courses and other open education subjects. This intriguing new book also describes the key controversies associated with massively open online courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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