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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which studies subjects having to do with open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOC). The latest gains in online education have enabled learners in nations all around the world to be participants in courses online. Massive open online courses are generally free but do not lead to formal accreditation. Infrastructure, marketing, pedagogy, and assessment are some of the areas where questions about MOOCs and other forms of open education persist. There are several issues that blended learning organizations have to consider now that online learning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can educators make sure that the education provided by these massively open online courses is passable? How can institutions guarantee that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online courses? MOOCs require the instructional design and the technological capacity to process large-scale feedback and interaction in real time. What business strategies are being used by institutions like Serbia to conduct these MOOC classes? What assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can educators deal with inadequate learner motivation and high learner attrition?

As technology-enhanced learning becomes more abundant there is a developing necessity to better understand how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Scientists and many other stakeholders need to gain more knowledge about the outcomes of these important new open education initiatives. People want to understand how these massively open online courses can be made better. To handle this increasing demand for information the dramatic new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open educational resource subjects. This inspiring new book also addresses the controversies associated with MOOC courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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