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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which examines subjects related to open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Recent evolvements in blended learning technology are enabling people in all parts of the world to participate in courses online. Massively open online courses are usually free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are several issues that blended learning organizations are considering now that technology-enhanced learning is developing so fast. How can stakeholders guarantee that the teaching provided by these massive open online courses is adequate? How can students assure that teachers are properly credentialed to teach courses online? 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 educators deal with the issues of inadequate motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As electronic education technology becomes more procurable there is a developing desideratum to comprehend how massive open online courses are being conducted. Students and numerous other stakeholders desire to better grasp the outcomes of these interesting new open educational endeavours. Universities want to understand how these massively open online courses can be enhanced. To respond to this developing need for information the thrilling new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of massive open online courses and other open education resource issues. This amazing new book also considers the controversies associated with massively open online courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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