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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that examines topics relating to open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOC). The latest advancements in online education are making it possible for people all around the world to take classes via the Internet. MOOC classes are normally free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. This MOOCs book describes the best practices in blended learning based on decades of research. There are numerous subjects that technology-enhanced learning institutions have to deal with more than ever because technology-enhanced learning is improving so fast. This scholarly volume offer guidelines for educators hoping to create a highly engaging MOOC-based learning environment. How can we make sure that the quality of teaching provided by these MOOC classes is decent? How can students ensure that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOC classes? What different strategies are being used by institutions like Serbia to conduct these MOOCs? What teaching practices and original assessment strategies are in use today? How can institutions manage issues like low learner motivation and high dropout rates?

As electronic education technology becomes more prolific there is a necessity to grasp how massively open online courses are being conducted. Academics and lots of other stakeholders need to better grasp the outcomes of these important new open education experiments. Everyone wants to gain an understanding of how massively open online courses can be improved. To respond to this increasing need for facts the interesting new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of MOOC courses and other open education resource topics. This inspiring new book also discusses the controversies associated with these MOOC courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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