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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which examines subjects having to do with open educational resources and massive open online courses. Modern advancements in blended learning technology have enabled learners all over the world to be participants in courses online. MOOCs are massive because there is no limit on the number of participating students. These online MOOCs are generally free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few issues that learning technology institutions are having to consider today because technology-enhanced learning is improving so quickly. How can institutions certify that the teaching provided by these MOOC classes is acceptable? How can we certify that teachers are properly credentialed to teach massively open online courses? What different business models are being used by institutions like Serbia to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and evaluation strategies are optimal? How can we deal with the problems of low student motivation and high student attrition?

As blended learning technology becomes more available there is a growing demand to be aware of how these MOOCs are being conducted. Intellectuals and numerous other participants need to gain a better understanding of the outcomes of these fascinating new open education initiatives. Lecturers want to better understand how massive open online courses can be made better. To handle this growing demand for facts the definitive new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open education resource topics. This gripping new book also addresses the controversies associated with MOOC courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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