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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that explores topics pertaining to open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses. New developments in distance learning technology have enabled people in nations all aver the world to take part in classes via the Internet. This MOOCs book also describes the benefits of technology integration in k-12 and higher education. These massive online courses are free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous topics that blended learning institutions are having to struggle with now that learning technology is developing so swiftly. How can teachers make sure that the quality of education provided by these massively open online courses is good? How can we make sure that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC classes? What different business models are being used by institutions like Croatia to conduct these MOOC classes? What teaching practices and original assessment strategies are optimal? How can organizations handle poor motivation and high learner attrition?

As online learning becomes more procurable there is a expanding need to grasp how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Professors and many other participants would like to better understand these compelling new open educational ventures. Corporations want to know how massively open online courses can be made better. To meet this developing need for data the interesting new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open educational issues. This scholarly new book also analyzes the controversies associated with these MOOCs and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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