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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that articulates subjects pertaining to open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). The latest gains in blended learning are enabling people all around the world to take part in classes online. These MOOCs are normally free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous subjects that learning technology institutions are struggling with today because online education technology is advancing so fast. How can participants make sure that the schooling provided by these massive open online courses is good? How can organizations guarantee that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online classes? What business models are being used by organizations like Serbia to conduct these MOOCs? What teaching practices and experimental assessment strategies are in use today? How can organizations manage issues like poor learner motivation and high attrition?

As online learning technology becomes more procurable there is a growing necessity to better understand how massively open online courses are being conducted. Researchers and numerous other stakeholders desire to gain more knowledge about the outcomes of these fascinating new open education ventures. Academics want to understand how these massive open online courses can be made better. To respond to this growing desideratum for data the interesting new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these massive open online courses and other open education resource issues. This scholarly new book also examines the key controversies associated with these online MOOC courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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