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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which describes subjects relevant to open educational resources and massive open online courses (MOOC). The latest gains in electronic education technology are making it possible for students in every nation on earth to be participants in courses via the Internet. Massively open online courses are usually free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of issues that elearning institutions are having to attend to more than ever because blended learning technology is developing so swiftly. This scholarly volume offer guidelines for educators hoping to create a highly engaging MOOC-based learning environment. How can educators make sure that the quality of these massively open online courses is passable? How can participants make sure that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online courses? MOOCs require the instructional design and the technological capacity to process large-scale feedback and interaction in real time. What different business models are being used by organizations like Croatia to conduct these massive open online courses? What assessment strategies and original teaching practices are optimal? How can stakeholders handle poor learner motivation and high dropout rates?

As blended learning technology becomes more widespread there is a expanding desire to understand how MOOC classes are being conducted. Academics and many other stakeholders desire to better understand these interesting new open educational endeavours. Academics want to gain more knowledge about how these massively open online courses can be made better. To respond to this expanding desire for knowledge the gripping new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these massive online courses and other open education subjects. This inspiring new book also discusses the most important controversies associated with these massive online courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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