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MOOCs and Open Education is a book that examines topics pertaining to open educational resources and massively open online courses. Recent advances in e-learning technology are providing the means for learners in all parts of the world to take classes online. These massive online courses are generally free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are dozens of new technologies emerging each year that can be used for teaching and learning. There are a variety of issues that online learning organizations are dealing with now that blended learning technology is improving so swiftly. How can we make sure that the quality of instruction provided by these MOOC classes is good? How can organizations certify that instructors are properly credentialed for teaching online? What different strategies are being used by institutions like Croatia to conduct these MOOC courses? What teaching practices and experimental assessment strategies are optimal? How can teachers manage issues like poor learner motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As technology-enhanced learning becomes more abundant there is a increasing necessity to understand how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Scholars and numerous other stakeholders want to understand these fascinating new open education initiatives. Professors want to comprehend how these massively open online courses can be improved. In response to this growing desideratum for details the book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these MOOC classes and other open education topics. This authoritative new book also explores the controversies associated with these massive open courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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