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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that discusses topics pertaining to open education resources and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Recent changes in blended learning technology have enabled learners in every nation on earth to participate in courses via the Internet. These massive online courses are typically free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are dozens of new technologies emerging each year that can be used for teaching and learning. There are numerous subjects that e-learning organizations have to struggle with now that e-learning technology is developing so fast. How can teachers be assured that the quality control for these MOOC courses is satisfactory? How can students make sure that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massive open online courses? What different business models are being used by organizations like Serbia to conduct these massive open online courses? What innovative teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can stakeholders deal with low student motivation and high dropout rates?

As digital educational technology becomes more commonplace there is a growing necessity to gain a better understanding of how MOOC classes are being conducted. Lecturers and many other stakeholders desire to better perceive these important new open educational undertakings. Scientists want to understand how MOOCs can be improved. To respond to this developing desideratum for details the exciting new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these online MOOC courses and other open educational resource topics. This intriguing new book also articulates the key controversies associated with these MOOCs and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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