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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that researches subjects related to open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Brand new developments in blended learning technology are making it possible for humans in nations all around the world to be participants in classes online. These massive online courses are generally free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. It is a challenge to motivate and engage students in online environments. There are dozens of new technologies emerging each year that can be used for teaching and learning. There are quite a few topics that learning technology organizations are having to deal with today because elearning technology is improving so quickly. How can organizations ensure that the quality control for these MOOC classes is passable? How can organizations assure that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massively open online courses? What business strategies are being used by organizations like Croatia to conduct these MOOCs? What original teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can stakeholders manage low learner motivation and high learner attrition?

As elearning becomes more prolific there is a desire to better understand how MOOC courses are being conducted. Corporations and lots of other stakeholders need to gain more knowledge about these compelling new open education endeavours. Researchers want to better understand how MOOC courses can be enhanced. To respond to this crescive desire for details MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open education issues. This scholarly new book also describes the major controversies associated with massively open online courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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