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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that investigates subjects relating to open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOC). The latest gains in blended learning technology have empowered people all around the world to participate in courses via the Internet. These massively open online courses are free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few issues that online education institutions must deal with now that blended learning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can we guarantee that the quality of education provided by these MOOC courses is decent? How can participants be assured that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOCs? What business models are being used by organizations like Croatia to conduct these MOOCs? What teaching practices and evaluation strategies are in use today? How can we handle issues like inadequate learner motivation and high dropout rates?

As e-learning technology becomes more widespread there is a expanding need to grasp how massive open online courses are being conducted. Professors and numerous other participants would like to gain a better understanding of these fascinating new open education undertakings. Students want to perceive how these MOOC classes can be enhanced. To handle this expanding desire for details the scholarly new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these massive online courses and other open education issues. This intriguing new book also analyzes the key controversies associated with these MOOC classes and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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