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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that analyzes topics related to open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Recent improvements in distance learning technology are enabling learners all over the world to participate in online courses. These MOOC courses are almost always free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous subjects that blended learning institutions are having to attend to today because blended learning technology is advancing so quickly. How can we ensure that the quality of teaching provided by these MOOCs is satisfactory? How can students assure that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massively open online courses? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like Croatia to conduct these massive open online courses? What evaluation strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can organizations deal with the issues of low student motivation and high attrition?

As e-learning becomes more procurable there is a increasing demand to perceive how massively open online courses are being conducted. Educators and many other participants would like to better perceive the outcomes of these compelling new open education ventures. Completion rates for online MOOCs are far less than the completion rates for traditional courses. Researchers want to know how these massively open online courses can be enhanced. In response to this growing need for data the definitive new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of MOOC classes and other open education topics. This thrilling new book also studies the key controversies associated with these MOOC classes and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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