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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that explores issues relevant to open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses. New changes in electronic education technology are making it possible for learners in all parts of the world to take part in courses online. Massive Open Online Courses (MOOCs) allow an unlimited number of learners in a single class. These massively open online courses are normally free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are many topics that technology-enhanced learning organizations are struggling with today because e-learning technology is advancing so quickly. How can we make sure that the training provided by these massively open online courses is satisfactory? How can organizations assure that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online classes? What different business models are being used by organizations like Serbia to conduct these massively open online courses? What original teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can participants manage low student motivation and high student attrition?

As blended learning technology becomes more abundant there is a increasing necessity to perceive how massively open online courses are being conducted. Intellectuals and lots of other participants would like to better understand the outcomes of these promising new open educational ventures. Trainers want to gain an understanding of how massively open online courses can be enhanced. To satisfy this desideratum for facts the exciting new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of MOOC courses and other open educational resource topics. This intriguing new book also considers the major controversies associated with these massive open courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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