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MOOCs and Open Education is a book that analyzes issues related to open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Brand new changes in online learning technology have empowered people in nations all around the world to take part in online classes. These MOOCs are typically free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous issues that online learning institutions have to consider more than ever because blended learning technology is advancing so fast. How can educators assure that the quality of schooling provided by these MOOC classes is satisfactory? How can participants guarantee that educators are properly credentialed for teaching online? What business models are being used by institutions like Serbia to conduct these massive open online courses? What evaluation strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can participants manage issues like inadequate motivation and high student attrition?

As elearning technology becomes more available there is a expanding desideratum to gain a better understanding of how MOOCs are being conducted. Students and many other participants need to better comprehend the outcomes of these new open education ventures. Academics want to understand how these MOOC classes can be enhanced. To handle this growing desire for data the exciting new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of massive open online courses and other open education resource issues. This sensational new book also examines the controversies associated with massively open online courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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