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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which addresses issues relating to open education resources and massively open online courses (MOOC). New advances in electronic educational technology are making it possible for people in nations all aver the world to be participants in classes via the Internet. These MOOC classes are free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous issues that distance learning institutions are having to consider more than ever because blended learning technology is improving so rapidly. How can we certify that the training provided by these massively open online courses is passable? How can institutions certify that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online classes? What business strategies are being used by organizations like Serbia to conduct these MOOCs? What teaching practices and innovative assessment strategies are optimal? How can participants handle issues like poor student motivation and high learner attrition?

As online learning becomes more commonplace there is a growing necessity to be aware of how MOOC courses are being conducted. Researchers and many other participants need to understand the outcomes of these important new open educational undertakings. Trainers want to understand how these massively open online courses can be enhanced. In response to this growing desideratum for information the gripping new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these online MOOCs and other open education resource issues. This sensational new book also examines the most important controversies associated with these massive open online courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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