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MOOCs and Open Education is a book that considers topics regarding open education resources and massive open online courses (MOOC). Recent changes in distance learning technology enable students in every nation on earth to participate in online courses. These online MOOCs are usually free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are dozens of new technologies emerging each year that can be used for teaching and learning. There are many topics that elearning organizations are considering now that technology-enhanced learning is advancing so fast. How can stakeholders ensure that the schooling provided by these massively open online courses is acceptable? How can organizations assure that teachers are properly credentialed to teach courses online? What business models are being used by institutions like Serbia to conduct these massive open online courses? What teaching practices and original assessment strategies are in use today? How can organizations manage problems like inadequate motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As blended learning technology becomes more widespread there is a increasing need to gain a better understanding of how MOOCs are being conducted. Students and numerous other participants want to better comprehend the outcomes of these important new open educational initiatives. People want to understand how these massively open online courses can be improved. To satisfy this desire for facts the dramatic new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these massive open online courses and other open education resource issues. This sensational new book also examines the major controversies associated with these massive online courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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