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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which examines issues having to do with open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). The latest advances in digital education technology are enabling people in all parts of the world to participate in classes via the Internet. MOOC courses are normally free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. A MOOC is an online course which uses the Internet to provide open access and unlimited student participation. There are a variety of subjects that technology-enhanced learning organizations are struggling with now that blended learning technology is advancing so quickly. How can stakeholders assure that the quality of teaching provided by these MOOC classes is respectable? How can institutions be assured that educators are properly credentialed to teach courses online? What different business models are being used by institutions like Croatia to conduct these massively open online courses? What assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can teachers handle issues like inadequate learner motivation and high dropout rates?

As digital elearning technology becomes more commonplace there is a demand to gain more knowledge about how massively open online courses are being conducted. Corporations and many other participants would like to gain more knowledge about these open education endeavours. Intellectuals want to gain an understanding of how these MOOC courses can be enhanced. To handle this crescive demand for details the scholarly new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these massive open online courses and other open educational resource issues. This sensational new book also addresses 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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