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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that researches issues relating to open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses. Modern evolvements in e-learning enable students in every nation on earth to participate in online classes. These online MOOCs are mostly free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are many topics that blended learning organizations have to struggle with today because e-learning technology is developing so swiftly. How can organizations be assured that the quality of instruction provided by these MOOCs is satisfactory? How can stakeholders make sure that teachers are properly credentialed to teach courses online? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like Serbia to conduct these MOOCs? What teaching practices and original assessment strategies are in use today? How can teachers handle low learner motivation and high dropout rates?

The ultimate purpose of massive open online courses is to provide education to more people all around the world. As blended learning technology becomes more available there is a increasing need to better understand how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Educators and lots of other stakeholders need to gain more knowledge about these intriguing new open educational initiatives. Instructors want to gain more knowledge about how these massively open online courses can be enhanced. To satisfy this desire for knowledge the scholarly new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of MOOC courses and other open educational resource topics. This stimulating new book also examines the key controversies associated with MOOC classes and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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