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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that reviews topics having to do with open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Recent developments in technology-enhanced learning have empowered people all over the world to be participants in courses via the Internet. These MOOC classes are generally free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of topics that elearning technology institutions are having to attend to now that online education technology is improving so rapidly. How can organizations guarantee that the schooling provided by these MOOC courses is acceptable? How can participants be assured that educators are properly credentialed for teaching online? What strategies are being used by institutions like Croatia to conduct these MOOC classes? What original teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can we deal with the issues of low learner motivation and high dropout rates?

As blended learning technology becomes more procurable there is a necessity to be aware of how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Professors and many other participants want to understand the outcomes of these exciting new open educational initiatives. Corporations want to understand how these massively open online courses can be enhanced. To meet this developing demand for data the gripping new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these MOOC classes and other open educational subjects. This scholarly new book also explores the key controversies associated with these MOOCs and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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