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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that talks about issues related to open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Recent changes in online education have provided the means for people in nations all around the world to take part in online classes. MOOCs are commonly free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. This MOOCs book describes the best practices in blended learning based on decades of research. There are a variety of issues that e-learning institutions are considering in 2015 because online learning technology is improving so quickly. How can stakeholders make sure that the quality control for these MOOCs is all right? How can learners certify that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC classes? What strategies are being used by institutions like Serbia to conduct these massively open online courses? What experimental assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can participants handle issues like inadequate student motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As digital educational technology becomes more prolific there is a growing need to gain a better understanding of how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Scholars and numerous other participants need to gain more knowledge about the outcomes of these compelling new open educational undertakings. Educators want to understand how these MOOC classes can be enhanced. To handle this increasing demand for data the inspiring new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of massive open online courses and other open education topics. This new book also examines the controversies associated with massively open online courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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