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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which studies topics having to do with open education resources and massively open online courses (MOOC). Recent improvements in learning technology have provided the means for people in all parts of the world to take part in courses online. These massive online courses are normally free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. This MOOCs book describes the best practices in blended learning based on decades of research. There are a variety of issues that e-learning technology organizations are having to consider in 2015 because online learning technology is improving so fast. How can we make sure that the quality of teaching provided by these massively open online courses is decent? How can stakeholders assure that educators are properly credentialed to teach online classes? What strategies are being used by institutions like Croatia to conduct these MOOC courses? What original teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can educators handle issues like poor motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As digital learning technology becomes more prolific there is a expanding desideratum to gain a better understanding of how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Researchers and numerous other participants desire to gain more knowledge about these compelling new open education initiatives. Researchers want to gain an understanding of how these MOOCs can be enhanced. To handle this increasing demand for data the sensational new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open education topics. This inspiring new book also discusses the key controversies associated with MOOC courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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