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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which reviews topics regarding open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses. The latest advancements in blended learning technology have provided the means for learners all over the world to take part in classes online. These massive online courses are almost always free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of topics that online education institutions are dealing with today because e-learning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can institutions guarantee that the training provided by these massive open online courses is acceptable? How can we assure that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach MOOC classes? What business models are being used by institutions like Croatia to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can institutions deal with low student motivation and high student dropout rates?

As online education becomes more abundant there is a developing need to be aware of how massive open online courses are being conducted. Scholars and many other stakeholders need to better comprehend these fascinating new open education undertakings. Scholars want to better understand how these MOOCs can be enhanced. To meet this need for facts the inspiring new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these online MOOCs and other open educational resource topics. This book also addresses the controversies associated with these MOOC classes and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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