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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which addresses topics relevant to open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Brand new evolvements in blended learning are empowering learners in all parts of the world to be participants in online courses. These massively open online courses are generally free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are several subjects that online learning technology institutions have to deal with today because blended learning technology is developing so fast. MOOCs support interactions between students and professors with user forums and other forms of online communities. How can we ensure that the quality of training provided by these MOOCs is decent? How can participants ensure that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online? What business models are being used by institutions like Croatia to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and innovative assessment strategies are optimal? How can organizations deal with the issues of inadequate learner motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As digital education technology becomes more available there is a increasing demand to be aware of how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Researchers and numerous other participants would like to gain a better understanding of the outcomes of these intriguing new open education initiatives. Public servants want to understand how these MOOCs can be enhanced. To satisfy this need for information the authoritative new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these massive open online courses and other open education subjects. This dramatic new book also discusses the controversies associated with these massively open online courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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