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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that deals with issues regarding open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Modern advancements in blended learning technology make it possible for people all around the world to participate in courses online. Massive Open Online Courses (MOOCs) allow an unlimited number of learners in a single class. MOOCs are mostly free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of subjects that learning technology institutions are having to deal with today because online learning technology is improving so fast. How can participants ensure that the quality of teaching provided by these massive open online courses is acceptable? How can organizations certify that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online courses? What different business models are being used by institutions like Serbia to conduct these massive open online courses? What teaching practices and innovative assessment strategies are optimal? How can teachers manage poor learner motivation and high dropout rates?

As digital learning technology becomes more available there is a growing desideratum to better understand how MOOCs are being conducted. Academics and many other stakeholders need to be more aware of these interesting new open educational initiatives. Intellectuals want to better understand how these MOOC classes can be made better. To respond to this growing need for knowledge the thrilling new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these online MOOC courses and other open education resource issues. This definitive new book also describes the major controversies associated with these massively open online courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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