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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which addresses issues having to do with open education resources and massively open online courses (MOOCs). New evolvements in blended learning technology have made it possible for students in nations all around the world to take part in courses online. MOOCs are massive because there is no limit on the number of participating students. MOOCs are mostly free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are dozens of new technologies emerging each year that can be used for teaching and learning. There are numerous topics that online education institutions are having to consider in 2015 because elearning technology is improving so swiftly. How can educators assure that the quality of schooling provided by these massively open online courses is passable? How can institutions ensure that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach online? What strategies are being used by institutions like Serbia to conduct these massively open online courses? What assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can educators manage problems like poor motivation and high student attrition?

As e-learning technology becomes more available there is a desire to gain a better understanding of how MOOC classes are being conducted. Scholars and many other stakeholders would like to understand these exciting new open education ventures. Public servants want to know how massive open online courses can be enhanced. To handle this growing desire for details the sensational new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of MOOC classes and other open educational topics. This authoritative new book also examines the controversies associated with these massive open courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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