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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that explores issues pertaining to open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOC). New advances in blended learning technology make it possible for people in nations all around the world to participate in courses via the Internet. MOOCs are massive because there is no limit on the number of participating students. MOOCs are commonly free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of subjects that online learning organizations are considering now that online learning technology is improving so rapidly. How can institutions ensure that the training provided by these massively open online courses is respectable? How can students ensure that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online classes? What different business models are being used by organizations like Serbia to conduct these massive open online courses? What teaching practices and experimental assessment strategies are optimal? How can participants handle inadequate motivation and high student dropout rates?

As digital elearning technology becomes more available there is a need to gain a better understanding of how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Scientists and numerous other participants need to be more aware of these interesting new open educational initiatives. Professors want to grasp how these massively open online courses can be enhanced. To respond to this growing demand for knowledge the book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these online MOOCs and other open educational resource subjects. This gripping new book also examines the controversies associated with these online MOOC courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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