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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which investigates topics pertaining to open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses. New advancements in blended learning make it possible for people in all parts of the world to take courses online. These massively open online courses are customarily free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of topics that online learning organizations are dealing with more than ever because blended learning technology is developing so fast. How can we guarantee that the quality of schooling provided by these MOOCs is good? How can participants make sure that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massive open online courses? What different business models are being used by institutions like Serbia to conduct these MOOC classes? What assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can we manage issues like inadequate student motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As blended learning becomes more abundant there is a increasing desideratum to better understand how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Teachers and numerous other participants want to gain more knowledge about these promising new open education endeavours. Educators want to perceive how these massively open online courses can be made better. To meet this expanding need for knowledge the book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these massively open online courses and other open education issues. This book also analyzes the most important controversies associated with MOOC courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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