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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which describes topics relating to open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). New gains in distance learning technology are making it possible for students all around the world to take courses via the Internet. MOOC classes are almost always free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are many issues that e-learning technology organizations are considering more than ever because e-learning technology is developing so rapidly. How can participants certify that the education provided by these massively open online courses is adequate? How can learners guarantee that teachers are properly credentialed to teach massive open online courses? What business models are being used by institutions like Croatia to conduct these massive open online courses? What teaching practices and evaluation strategies are in use today? How can institutions manage problems like poor student motivation and high dropout rates?

As blended learning technology becomes more abundant there is a developing desire to gain a better understanding of how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Researchers and numerous other stakeholders would like to better grasp these promising new open educational ventures. People want to gain an understanding of how these MOOC classes can be made better. To respond to this developing need for data the stimulating new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of MOOC courses and other open educational resource subjects. This gripping new book also considers the key controversies associated with these MOOC courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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