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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which explores topics having to do with open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOC). The latest gains in blended learning technology are providing the means for learners all over the world to be participants in classes online. These MOOC courses are usually free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of topics that elearning institutions have to deal with now that e-learning technology is improving so fast. How can stakeholders guarantee that the instruction provided by these MOOCs is acceptable? How can stakeholders be assured that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online courses? What strategies are being used by institutions like Serbia to conduct these MOOC courses? What assessment strategies and original teaching practices are optimal? How can participants deal with poor motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As electronic educational technology becomes more abundant there is a necessity to understand how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Public servants and numerous other participants need to understand the outcomes of these interesting new open education endeavours. Educators want to better understand how MOOC classes can be improved. To meet this expanding need for data the definitive new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of massive open online courses and other open educational resource topics. This new book also talks about the most important controversies associated with massively open online courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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