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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which reviews topics related to open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses. New changes in elearning have empowered people all over the world to be participants in online classes. This MOOC book describes methods for making lectures more interesting and getting students more engaged in learning. These online MOOCs are generally free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. This MOOCs book describes the best practices in blended learning based on decades of research. There are a variety of topics that technology-enhanced learning institutions are having to attend to more than ever because learning technology is developing so fast. How can participants make sure that the quality of teaching provided by these MOOCs is good? How can organizations guarantee that teachers are properly credentialed to teach online classes? What business models are being used by institutions like Croatia to conduct these massive open online courses? What teaching practices and original assessment strategies are in use today? How can educators manage issues like inadequate student motivation and high student attrition?

As digital education technology becomes more widespread there is a expanding demand to gain more knowledge about how these MOOCs are being conducted. Teachers and numerous other stakeholders want to better grasp these important new open education initiatives. Researchers want to know how these massively open online courses can be made better. To handle this crescive desideratum for knowledge the exciting new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open educational resource issues. This dramatic new book also studies the key controversies associated with massively open online courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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