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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that discusses topics relevant to open educational resources and massive open online courses. Modern improvements in online learning technology have made it possible for students in nations all around the world to take part in classes via the Internet. These MOOC courses are commonly free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are many issues that learning technology organizations are considering now that blended learning technology is developing so quickly. This collected edition details a series of recent reports and interesting announcements related to MOOCs. How can institutions be assured that the quality of teaching provided by these MOOC courses is acceptable? How can students be assured that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach online? What different strategies are being used by institutions like Croatia to conduct these MOOC classes? What original assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can participants manage problems like low learner motivation and high attrition?

As digital elearning technology becomes more widespread there is a developing necessity to grasp how these MOOCs are being conducted. Trainers and lots of other participants would like to better grasp the outcomes of these open education initiatives. Corporations want to know how these MOOCs can be made better. To satisfy this increasing need for information MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open education resource subjects. This dramatic new book also examines the major controversies associated with MOOCs and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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