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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that studies topics relevant to open educational resources and massive open online courses (MOOC). New advances in blended learning technology have made it possible for people in all parts of the world to be participants in classes via the Internet. Massive open online courses (MOOCs) and similar experiments with open education are allowing millions of self-directed online learners around the globe to learn from well-known professors. These MOOCs are typically free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are dozens of new technologies emerging each year that can be used for teaching and learning. There are many topics that online education institutions have to struggle with more than ever because online learning technology is developing so rapidly. How can we certify that the education provided by these MOOCs is passable? How can organizations make sure that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach online courses? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like Croatia to conduct these MOOC courses? What innovative teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can we handle low motivation and high learner attrition?

As digital education technology becomes more available there is a increasing desire to comprehend how MOOC courses are being conducted. Scientists and lots of other participants would like to better grasp these interesting new open education endeavours. Corporations want to better understand how these massively open online courses can be enhanced. To meet this need for facts MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open educational resource subjects. This thrilling new book also talks about the major controversies associated with MOOCs and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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