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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which analyzes subjects pertaining to open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Recent gains in blended learning technology make it possible for people in nations all aver the world to participate in online classes. MOOC classes are almost always free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of subjects that online learning technology institutions are having to attend to today because distance learning technology is developing so swiftly. How can institutions be assured that the instruction provided by these MOOC classes is passable? MOOCs are a form of distance education. How can institutions ensure that educators are properly credentialed for teaching online? What business models are being used by institutions like Croatia to conduct these massively open online courses? Interaction, feedback and online support are the most important things that help students succeed in MOOC courses. How can organizations get a handle on inadequate learner motivation and high dropout rates?

As digital education technology becomes more prolific there is a necessity to grasp how MOOC courses are being conducted. The open educational resources movement was the inspiration for the first MOOCs. Lecturers and lots of other participants desire to gain a better understanding of these open education undertakings. Universities want to better understand how massively open online courses can be improved. To meet this increasing desideratum for data the definitive new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of MOOC courses and other open education resource issues. This new book also considers the most important controversies associated with these massive open courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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