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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that deals with subjects relevant to open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOC). New improvements in blended learning have made it possible for learners in nations all around the world to take part in classes online. These MOOCs are mostly free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. A MOOC is an online course which uses the Internet to provide open access and unlimited student participation. This MOOCs book describes the best practices in blended learning based on decades of research. There are several issues that blended learning institutions must deal with now that e-learning technology is advancing so fast. How can institutions certify that the quality of schooling provided by these massively open online courses is acceptable? How can participants make sure that instructors are properly credentialed for teaching online? What different strategies are being used by organizations like Serbia to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and original assessment strategies are optimal? How can educators manage poor motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As learning technology becomes more abundant there is a growing need to better understand how MOOC classes are being conducted. Scientists and lots of other stakeholders need to gain more knowledge about the outcomes of these important new open education initiatives. Intellectuals want to comprehend how massively open online courses can be improved. To meet this desideratum for details the inspiring new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these massive open online courses and other open educational subjects. This new book also studies the key controversies associated with these MOOCs and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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