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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which reviews topics regarding open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Recent gains in online education technology are empowering learners in all parts of the world to take part in courses via the Internet. Massively open online courses are typically free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. It is a challenge to motivate and engage students in online environments. This MOOCs book describes the best practices in blended learning based on decades of research. There are quite a few subjects that e-learning technology institutions have to consider more than ever because distance learning technology is improving so fast. How can organizations ensure that the quality of education provided by these massive open online courses is respectable? How can organizations guarantee that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach online courses? What different strategies are being used by organizations like Croatia to conduct these MOOC courses? What teaching practices and experimental assessment strategies are optimal? How can educators deal with the issues of inadequate student motivation and high student dropout rates?

As online education becomes more widespread there is a growing need to grasp how massively open online courses are being conducted. Instructors and lots of other participants need to gain more knowledge about the outcomes of these compelling new open education ventures. People want to understand how these massive open online courses can be made better. To meet this expanding demand for details the sensational new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open educational issues. This sensational new book also analyzes the controversies associated with these MOOC courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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