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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which discusses issues having to do with open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Recent evolvements in blended learning technology make it possible for learners in all parts of the world to participate in classes online. These massively open online courses are free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few topics that elearning institutions are struggling with today because blended learning technology is developing so rapidly. How can organizations certify that the instruction provided by these MOOCs is adequate? How can institutions guarantee that lecturers are properly credentialed for teaching online? What business models are being used by institutions like Croatia to conduct these MOOCs? What innovative assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can teachers manage inadequate student motivation and high dropout rates?

As elearning becomes more available there is a developing need to better understand how massively open online courses are being conducted. Instructors and lots of other stakeholders want to gain a better understanding of these compelling new open educational endeavours. Corporations want to grasp how MOOC classes can be made better. To meet this developing need for facts the amazing new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these massive open courses and other open education issues. This new book also describes the most important controversies associated with these massive open courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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