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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that articulates subjects having to do with open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Brand new developments in blended learning are empowering learners all around the world to be participants in classes via the Internet. Massively open online courses are almost always free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of topics that e-learning technology organizations have to consider in 2015 because online learning technology is improving so rapidly. How can participants make sure that the quality of training provided by these massively open online courses is adequate? How can institutions ensure that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online classes? What business models are being used by institutions like Serbia to conduct these MOOC courses? What assessment strategies and innovative teaching practices are optimal? How can educators deal with low motivation and high learner attrition?

As e-learning becomes more widespread there is a desideratum to be aware of how massive open online courses are being conducted. Researchers and lots of other stakeholders need to gain a better understanding of the outcomes of these promising new open education ventures. Completion rates for online MOOCs are far less than the completion rates for traditional courses. Corporations want to gain an understanding of how these massive open online courses can be improved. To meet this growing need for information the scholarly new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of MOOC classes and other open education resource subjects. This dramatic new book also discusses the major controversies associated with these massive open courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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