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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which examines issues relevant to open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOC). New advancements in blended learning technology make it possible for humans all over the world to be participants in courses online. These MOOC courses are normally free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few subjects that online learning organizations are considering now that technology-enhanced learning is developing so swiftly. How can organizations assure that the instruction provided by these massive open online courses is decent? How can students make sure that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach online classes? What business models are being used by institutions like Croatia to conduct these MOOCs? What assessment strategies and original teaching practices are optimal? How can stakeholders deal with inadequate student motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As online education becomes more commonplace there is a desideratum to gain a better understanding of how these MOOC classes are being conducted. The open educational resources movement was the inspiration for the first MOOCs. Teachers and lots of other participants would like to better perceive these fascinating new open educational initiatives. Professors want to grasp how these MOOCs can be made better. To satisfy this increasing desire for data the interesting new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open educational resource issues. This sensational new book also explores the controversies associated with massive open online courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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