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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which deals with issues having to do with open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Recent gains in blended learning technology enable students all over the world to take part in classes via the Internet. These MOOC courses are mostly free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of topics that elearning organizations are having to consider in 2015 because online learning technology is improving so swiftly. How can educators ensure that the quality of instruction provided by these massively open online courses is good? How can organizations make sure that instructors are properly credentialed to teach online courses? What business models are being used by institutions like Serbia to conduct these massively open online courses? What evaluation strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can we manage issues like low motivation and high learner attrition?

As digital educational technology becomes more available there is a need to gain a better understanding of how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Lecturers and lots of other stakeholders need to be more aware of these open educational initiatives. Universities want to know how massively open online courses can be improved. To respond to this growing need for data MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these massively open online courses and other open educational topics. This inspiring new book also deals with the key controversies associated with massive open online courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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