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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which talks about topics pertaining to open educational resources and massively open online courses (MOOC). New improvements in elearning technology have provided the means for people in nations all aver the world to take classes via the Internet. These online MOOCs are free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous issues that blended learning institutions have to deal with more than ever because learning technology is improving so quickly. How can we assure that the quality of instruction provided by these massively open online courses is adequate? How can learners make sure that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online courses? What strategies are being used by institutions like Serbia to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and innovative assessment strategies are optimal? How can we deal with the problems of low student motivation and high learner attrition?

As electronic education technology becomes more commonplace there is a developing desire to perceive how MOOC courses are being conducted. Students and lots of other participants need to better understand the outcomes of these important new open education undertakings. Lecturers want to understand how MOOC courses can be made better. To satisfy this desire for details the stimulating new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open educational resource issues. This new book also considers the key controversies associated with MOOCs and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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