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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that explores issues related to open education resources and massively open online courses (MOOC). Recent evolvements in blended learning technology have empowered humans in all parts of the world to take courses online. Massively open online courses are mostly free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of issues that blended learning organizations are dealing with now that distance learning technology is improving so fast. How can participants ensure that the teaching provided by these massively open online courses is satisfactory? How can organizations assure that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach courses online? What different business models are being used by organizations like Croatia to conduct these massively open online courses? What original assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can educators handle poor motivation and high student dropout rates?

As distance learning technology becomes more available there is a growing desire to better understand how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Researchers and numerous other stakeholders need to gain more knowledge about these interesting new open education ventures. Scholars want to comprehend how these MOOCs can be improved. To satisfy this developing need for information the book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these online MOOCs and other open educational resource topics. This definitive new book also analyzes the controversies associated with these massive online courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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