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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which addresses issues relating to open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). New advances in blended learning technology are empowering people all over the world to take online classes. These online MOOC courses are mostly free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few subjects that online learning technology organizations are dealing with more than ever because e-learning technology is advancing so fast. How can educators be assured that the quality of education provided by these MOOCs is decent? How can participants make sure that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online courses? What business strategies are being used by institutions like Croatia to conduct these MOOC courses? What experimental assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can teachers manage problems like poor learner motivation and high student dropout rates?

As blended learning becomes more available there is a expanding need to be aware of how MOOC classes are being conducted. Scientists and numerous other participants want to gain more knowledge about the outcomes of these significant new open education experiments. Students want to know how these MOOCs can be improved. To handle this growing need for information the gripping new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open educational issues. This authoritative new book also considers the major controversies associated with MOOCs and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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