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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which deals with subjects relevant to open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Brand new improvements in distance learning technology have enabled humans in all parts of the world to participate in online classes. These MOOC classes are ordinarily free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of issues that elearning institutions have to deal with more than ever because elearning technology is advancing so quickly. How can stakeholders be assured that the education provided by these MOOCs is satisfactory? How can learners make sure that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach classes online? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like Croatia to conduct these massively open online courses? What experimental teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can educators manage issues like low motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As blended learning becomes more procurable there is a expanding need to perceive how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Public servants and numerous other stakeholders desire to better understand the outcomes of these exciting new open education initiatives. Scholars want to perceive how these MOOC courses can be made better. To respond to this developing desire for knowledge the interesting new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of MOOC courses and other open educational resource issues. This authoritative new book also examines the major controversies associated with these massively open online courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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