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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which analyzes topics having to do with open education resources and massively open online courses (MOOC). Recent advancements in blended learning technology have empowered learners in every nation on earth to participate in courses online. Massively open online courses are normally free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of subjects that distance learning institutions are considering in 2015 because elearning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can teachers guarantee that the education provided by these MOOCs is respectable? How can learners ensure that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach classes online? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like Serbia to conduct these massive open online courses? What teaching practices and evaluation strategies are in use today? How can educators handle issues like inadequate student motivation and high dropout rates?

As digital education technology becomes more prolific there is a developing desideratum to understand how massive open online courses are being conducted. Public servants and lots of other stakeholders need to be more aware of the outcomes of these promising new open education initiatives. Students want to gain more knowledge about how these massive open online courses can be enhanced. To respond to this increasing desideratum for information the stimulating new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open educational resource topics. This book also reviews the controversies associated with these massive open online courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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