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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that studies subjects having to do with open educational resources and massively open online courses (MOOCs). New advances in blended learning technology are making it possible for learners in all parts of the world to take part in online courses. These MOOC classes are generally free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are dozens of new technologies emerging each year that can be used for teaching and learning. There are a variety of issues that e-learning technology organizations are considering now that e-learning technology is improving so quickly. How can organizations be assured that the quality control for these MOOCs is good? How can participants assure that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach massive open online courses? What different strategies are being used by organizations like Croatia to conduct these MOOCs? What teaching practices and experimental assessment strategies are in use today? How can we handle issues like low motivation and high learner dropout rates?

The ultimate purpose of massive open online courses is to provide education to more people all around the world. As technology-enhanced learning becomes more procurable there is a demand to be aware of how these MOOCs are being conducted. Educators and many other participants need to gain more knowledge about the outcomes of these promising new open educational ventures. Educators want to gain more knowledge about how massively open online courses can be enhanced. To handle this developing desideratum for information the amazing new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open education topics. This new book also considers the controversies associated with these massively open online courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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