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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which investigates issues pertaining to open education resources and massive open online courses (MOOCs). New developments in blended learning technology have empowered students in all parts of the world to take part in online classes. MOOC courses are normally free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are several topics that distance learning institutions are having to deal with more than ever because elearning technology is developing so quickly. How can organizations ensure that the instruction provided by these MOOCs is respectable? How can organizations assure that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach courses online? What business models are being used by institutions like Croatia to conduct these MOOC courses? What evaluation strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can organizations deal with the problems of low motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As online education becomes more prolific there is a developing necessity to gain a better understanding of how massive open online courses are being conducted. Corporations and lots of other stakeholders want to be more aware of the outcomes of these exciting new open education endeavours. Intellectuals want to better understand how MOOCs can be improved. To meet this increasing demand for data the gripping new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of massive open online courses and other open education issues. This new book also explores the controversies associated with these MOOC courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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