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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that discusses topics relevant to open education resources and massive open online courses. Modern improvements in online education technology enable people in all parts of the world to participate in classes via the Internet. These massive open online courses are normally free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are many subjects that online learning organizations have to deal with more than ever because online learning technology is improving so fast. How can educators certify that the quality of teaching provided by these MOOCs is adequate? How can stakeholders assure that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOC classes? What strategies are being used by organizations like Serbia to conduct these MOOC courses? What teaching practices and experimental evaluation strategies are in use today? How can we handle poor learner motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As blended learning becomes more available there is a growing desideratum to understand how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Academics and numerous other stakeholders want to better comprehend the outcomes of these important new open education endeavours. People want to better understand how these massively open online courses can be enhanced. To meet this growing demand for knowledge MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open educational topics. This amazing new book also examines the major controversies associated with these massively open online courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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