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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which researches issues having to do with open education resources and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Modern advances in online learning have enabled people in nations all aver the world to take part in classes online. MOOC courses are generally free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of topics that online education organizations are having to consider more than ever because blended learning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can stakeholders guarantee that the instruction provided by these MOOCs is passable? How can we make sure that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC courses? What business models are being used by institutions like Croatia to conduct these MOOCs? What teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can organizations handle issues like poor learner motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As e-learning technology becomes more widespread there is a need to grasp how MOOCs are being conducted. Instructors and many other participants want to understand these new open educational initiatives. People want to gain an understanding of how these MOOCs can be made better. In response to this growing need for data the book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open educational resource issues. This inspiring new book also discusses the controversies associated with these MOOCs and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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