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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that addresses issues regarding open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses. New changes in blended learning technology have enabled students in all parts of the world to take courses via the Internet. These massive open courses are commonly free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of subjects that online learning organizations are having to deal with today because elearning technology is improving so swiftly. How can institutions be assured that the quality of training provided by these MOOC courses is passable? How can institutions certify that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online? What different business models are being used by institutions like Serbia to conduct these MOOC classes? What innovative assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can stakeholders deal with low learner motivation and high attrition?

As blended learning technology becomes more prolific there is a expanding need to gain a better understanding of how MOOC classes are being conducted. Students and lots of other participants need to better perceive the outcomes of these new open education ventures. Completion rates for online MOOCs are far less than the completion rates for traditional courses. Academics want to gain an understanding of how massively open online courses can be made better. To satisfy this desideratum for knowledge the intriguing new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open education subjects. This definitive new book also discusses the key controversies associated with these MOOCs and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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