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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which discusses issues regarding open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses. Recent advancements in online learning technology are enabling people all around the world to be participants in courses via the Internet. These MOOC courses are generally free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of subjects that learning technology institutions are dealing with more than ever because blended learning technology is developing so quickly. How can teachers make sure that the quality of education provided by these massive open online courses is satisfactory? How can learners ensure that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOC classes? What different business models are being used by institutions like Serbia to conduct these MOOC classes? How can proper quality standards be consistently defined and maintained? What assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can educators handle poor motivation and high learner attrition?

As blended learning becomes more available there is a growing desideratum to better understand how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Universities and many other participants need to better grasp these important new open educational endeavours. Everybody wants to better understand how massively open online courses can be improved. In response to this expanding need for details MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open educational resource issues. This intriguing new book also discusses the most important controversies associated with these online MOOCs and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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