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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which examines subjects having to do with open education resources and massive open online courses (MOOCs). New advancements in blended learning are providing the means for people in all parts of the world to take online classes. MOOCs are usually free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of topics that elearning organizations are having to struggle with more than ever because online education technology is improving so rapidly. How can we ensure that the education provided by these MOOC courses is good? How can organizations ensure that educators are properly credentialed to teach courses online? What business models are being used by organizations like Croatia to conduct these MOOCs? What experimental teaching practices and evaluation strategies are in use today? How can organizations deal with poor student motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As learning technology becomes more procurable there is a growing need to be aware of how MOOC classes are being conducted. Public servants and numerous other stakeholders need to gain more knowledge about these fascinating new open educational initiatives. Public servants want to better understand how these massive open online courses can be enhanced. To meet this growing demand for information MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of MOOC courses and other open educational resource topics. This new book also addresses the major controversies associated with these massively open online courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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