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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which addresses subjects regarding open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses. The latest gains in blended learning technology have empowered students in all parts of the world to take courses via the Internet. MOOCs are normally free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of issues that e-learning technology institutions are having to deal with now that blended learning technology is advancing so fast. How can we make sure that the teaching provided by these MOOC classes is passable? How can stakeholders certify that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified for online teaching? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like Serbia to conduct these massively open online courses? What experimental teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can organizations manage issues like inadequate learner motivation and high attrition?

As online education becomes more abundant there is a growing desire to gain a better understanding of how these MOOCs are being conducted. The open educational resources movement was the inspiration for the first MOOCs. Instructors and numerous other stakeholders would like to better perceive the outcomes of these promising new open educational endeavours. People want to comprehend how these massively open online courses can be improved. To handle this desire for details the definitive new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of massive open online courses and other open educational issues. This thrilling new book also discusses the most important controversies associated with MOOCs and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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