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MOOCs and Open Education is a book that researches issues related to open education resources and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Recent evolvements in blended learning technology have enabled learners in all parts of the world to be participants in online courses. These MOOC classes are almost always free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of topics that online learning institutions are having to attend to in 2015 because technology-enhanced learning is advancing so fast. How can stakeholders make sure that the schooling provided by these MOOC courses is acceptable? How can institutions certify that instructors are properly credentialed to teach massively open online courses? What strategies are being used by institutions like Croatia to conduct these MOOC classes? What experimental teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can institutions deal with the problems of low motivation and high attrition?

As distance learning becomes more commonplace there is a need to better understand how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Instructors and numerous other stakeholders want to better understand the outcomes of these exciting new open educational initiatives. Everyone wants to understand how massively open online courses can be improved. To handle this increasing desire for data the authoritative new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of massive open online courses and other open education topics. This sensational new book also investigates the key controversies associated with these massive open courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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