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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which explores issues regarding open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). New evolvements in electronic education technology are providing the means for students all around the world to take part in classes online. These massive open courses are usually free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of issues that learning technology organizations have to deal with more than ever because blended learning technology is developing so rapidly. How can organizations be assured that the quality of these massive open online courses is acceptable? How can organizations make sure that instructors are properly credentialed to teach online? What strategies are being used by institutions like Croatia to conduct these massively open online courses? What experimental assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can educators deal with the issues of low learner motivation and high learner attrition?

As blended learning technology becomes more widespread there is a expanding desire to better understand how massively open online courses are being conducted. Universities and many other stakeholders need to better perceive the outcomes of these new open education ventures. Lecturers want to better understand how these massive open online courses can be enhanced. To respond to this developing desideratum for information MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open educational resource subjects. This book also studies the key controversies associated with these MOOC courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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