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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which investigates subjects related to open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOC). New developments in blended learning technology make it possible for learners in nations all around the world to take part in classes online. These online MOOC courses are mostly free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous topics that online learning institutions have to consider now that learning technology is developing so fast. This book answers many questions about MOOCs and other forms of open education. How can organizations certify that the teaching provided by these massively open online courses is good? How can participants guarantee that educators are properly credentialed to teach online? What strategies are being used by institutions like Serbia to conduct these massive open online courses? What experimental teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can institutions deal with the problems of inadequate learner motivation and high learner attrition?

As elearning becomes more available there is a growing desire to gain a better understanding of how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Teachers and lots of other stakeholders would like to better understand these new open educational experiments. Universities want to perceive how these massively open online courses can be enhanced. To respond to this increasing demand for information the inspiring new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these MOOC classes and other open educational issues. This new book also examines the most important controversies associated with these MOOC courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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