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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which discusses subjects pertaining to open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Recent gains in blended learning technology have enabled learners in nations all aver the world to be participants in classes online. These MOOC courses are usually free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are several issues that online education institutions are struggling with more than ever because online learning technology is advancing so swiftly. This scholarly volume offer guidelines for educators hoping to create a highly engaging MOOC-based learning environment. How can participants certify that the instruction provided by these massive open online courses is acceptable? How can students guarantee that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online? What business strategies are being used by organizations like Serbia to conduct these massively open online courses? What experimental teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can stakeholders manage low learner motivation and high student attrition?

As digital educational technology becomes more prolific there is a developing desideratum to gain more knowledge about how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Students and numerous other participants would like to be more aware of these fascinating new open educational initiatives. Public servants want to comprehend how these massively open online courses can be made better. To satisfy this desire for facts the exciting new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of massive open online courses and other open educational resource topics. This new book also analyzes the key controversies associated with MOOC classes and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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