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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that explores topics relating to open education resources and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Recent advancements in blended learning have made it possible for humans in nations all aver the world to take part in online courses. These MOOC courses are mostly free but do not lead to formal accreditation. It is a challenge to motivate and engage students in online environments. There are quite a few issues that blended learning institutions are dealing with today because distance learning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can teachers guarantee that the quality of teaching provided by these MOOCs is adequate? How can organizations ensure that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach courses online? What business models are being used by institutions like Serbia to conduct these massively open online courses? What evaluation strategies and experimental teaching practices are in use today? How can teachers deal with the problems of inadequate learner motivation and high student attrition?

As digital e-learning technology becomes more procurable there is a developing desire to better understand how these MOOCs are being conducted. Students and numerous other participants desire to better comprehend these open education ventures. Academics want to gain an understanding of how these massive open online courses can be improved. To meet this demand for information the new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of MOOC courses and other open education subjects. This intriguing new book also describes the controversies associated with massive open online courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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