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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that investigates topics relevant to open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Recent developments in blended learning have made it possible for learners all around the world to take part in classes via the Internet. These online MOOCs are customarily free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are several topics that learning technology organizations are considering now that distance learning technology is advancing so quickly. How can organizations ensure that the teaching provided by these massive open online courses is satisfactory? How can learners certify that lecturers are properly credentialed for teaching online? What different business models are being used by institutions like Croatia to conduct these massively open online courses? What evaluation strategies and experimental teaching practices are optimal? How can stakeholders manage poor motivation and high attrition?

As e-learning technology becomes more prolific there is a growing demand to comprehend how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Researchers and numerous other participants would like to understand the outcomes of these fascinating new open educational experiments. Teachers want to gain an understanding of how massive open online courses can be improved. To meet this developing desire for details the gripping new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these online MOOCs and other open education resource topics. This new book also examines the major controversies associated with massive open online courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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