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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that analyzes subjects having to do with open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOC). New developments in blended learning make it possible for people all around the world to participate in courses via the Internet. Massive open online courses (MOOCs) and similar experiments with open education are allowing millions of self-directed online learners around the globe to learn from well-known professors. These massive open online courses are usually free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of subjects that blended learning institutions are dealing with more than ever because e-learning technology is developing so rapidly. How can participants ensure that the quality of education provided by these massive open online courses is satisfactory? How can organizations make sure that instructors are properly credentialed to teach online classes? What business models are being used by institutions like Serbia to conduct these massive open online courses? What teaching practices and experimental evaluation strategies are in use today? How can institutions deal with the issues of low motivation and high student attrition?

As electronic education technology becomes more widespread there is a developing necessity to better understand how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Professors and many other participants desire to better understand these promising new open educational endeavours. Public servants want to better understand how massively open online courses can be made better. To meet this growing demand for details the thrilling new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these online MOOCs and other open education resource issues. This book also examines the major controversies associated with these massive online courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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