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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which addresses subjects relevant to open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Brand new developments in distance learning technology are making it possible for students all over the world to be participants in online courses. This MOOCs book conveys practical strategies which can be easily incorporated into face-to-face, blended, and online classes. Massive open online courses are usually free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few topics that blended learning institutions are having to consider more than ever because e-learning technology is developing so swiftly. How can participants ensure that the quality of instruction provided by these MOOC classes is adequate? How can we be assured that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach classes online? What strategies are being used by organizations like Croatia to conduct these MOOCs? What teaching practices and experimental assessment strategies are in use today? How can organizations get a handle on low motivation and high learner attrition?

As blended learning becomes more prolific there is a increasing need to be aware of how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Educators and many other stakeholders need to understand the outcomes of these intriguing new open educational undertakings. Professors want to know how these MOOC courses can be enhanced. In response to this growing need for data the new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these online MOOCs and other open educational resource issues. This new book also explores the most important controversies associated with these online MOOC courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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