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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which analyzes topics having to do with open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Recent advances in distance learning are making it possible for people in every nation on earth to be participants in classes via the Internet. Massive open online courses are ordinarily free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of subjects that elearning institutions are having to deal with today because blended learning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can participants assure that the instruction provided by these MOOCs is good? How can we make sure that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach classes online? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like Serbia to conduct these MOOC classes? What assessment strategies and original teaching practices are in use today? How can educators deal with the problems of poor learner motivation and high student dropout rates?

As elearning becomes more available there is a growing desideratum to better understand how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Universities and many other stakeholders desire to gain more knowledge about these promising new open education initiatives. Academics want to perceive how MOOCs can be improved. To satisfy this increasing desire for information MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these massive open courses and other open education issues. This new book also deals with the most important controversies associated with these massive online courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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