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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which considers subjects regarding open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). The latest changes in distance learning technology have made it possible for learners in every nation on earth to participate in courses via the Internet. These massive open courses are normally free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. A MOOC is an online course which uses the Internet to provide open access and unlimited student participation. There are many issues that e-learning institutions are struggling with more than ever because elearning technology is improving so fast. How can organizations guarantee that the quality of education provided by these MOOCs is satisfactory? How can participants guarantee that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified for online teaching? MOOCs require the instructional design and the technological capacity to process large-scale feedback and interaction in real time. What different strategies are being used by institutions like Serbia to conduct these MOOC classes? What innovative teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can stakeholders manage problems like low student motivation and high dropout rates?

As blended learning becomes more abundant there is a increasing demand to comprehend how MOOCs are being conducted. Instructors and many other stakeholders need to better understand the outcomes of these promising new open education experiments. Intellectuals want to perceive how these massive open online courses can be improved. To satisfy this expanding need for information the new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these online MOOC courses and other open education subjects. This interesting new book also examines the major controversies associated with these MOOC classes and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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