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MOOCs and Open Education is a book that researches issues regarding open educational resources and massively open online courses (MOOCs). The latest gains in elearning technology are enabling humans in all parts of the world to participate in online courses. Massively open online courses are usually free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. A MOOC is an online course which uses the Internet to provide open access and unlimited student participation. There are numerous issues that blended learning organizations have to consider now that technology-enhanced learning is advancing so rapidly. How can we be assured that the quality of instruction provided by these massively open online courses is respectable? How can we guarantee that instructors are properly credentialed for teaching online? What strategies are being used by institutions like Croatia to conduct these MOOC classes? What teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can teachers manage problems like inadequate motivation and high dropout rates?

As distance learning technology becomes more commonplace there is a growing desire to better understand how MOOCs are being conducted. Students and lots of other stakeholders want to better grasp these compelling new open education undertakings. Trainers want to grasp how these massively open online courses can be improved. To respond to this developing desideratum for data MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of MOOC classes and other open education issues. This intriguing new book also examines the controversies associated with these massive open online courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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