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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which discusses topics relating to open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Recent advancements in blended learning technology have made it possible for students all around the world to take part in online courses. These massive online courses are typically free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of issues that learning technology organizations are struggling with in 2015 because learning technology is advancing so quickly. How can stakeholders certify that the quality of teaching provided by these MOOC classes is satisfactory? How can organizations assure that educators are properly credentialed to teach MOOC classes? What strategies are being used by institutions like Serbia to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can institutions handle inadequate student motivation and high student attrition?

As elearning becomes more commonplace there is a developing need to perceive how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Trainers and lots of other participants want to better comprehend these compelling new open education ventures. Intellectuals want to know how MOOCs can be enhanced. In response to this increasing need for knowledge the stimulating new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open educational issues. This interesting new book also addresses the major controversies associated with massively open online courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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