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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which examines issues regarding open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOC). The latest advancements in blended learning have provided the means for learners all over the world to take classes online. These massive open courses are usually free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are several issues that online learning institutions have to consider more than ever because blended learning technology is improving so rapidly. How can institutions certify that the quality of schooling provided by these MOOC courses is tolerable? MOOCs are a form of distance education. How can institutions be assured that teachers are properly credentialed to teach classes online? What business models are being used by organizations like Serbia to conduct these MOOCs? What assessment strategies and innovative teaching practices are in use today? How can organizations manage problems like low learner motivation and high attrition?

As online learning becomes more widespread there is a expanding necessity to grasp how MOOC classes are being conducted. Scientists and numerous other participants desire to better understand the outcomes of these promising new open education experiments. Educators want to gain an understanding of how MOOC courses can be enhanced. To satisfy this developing demand for facts the gripping new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open educational resource subjects. This intriguing new book also considers the key controversies associated with these MOOC courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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