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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that explores issues relevant to open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Recent evolvements in distance learning are making it possible for people in all parts of the world to take courses online. Massive Open Online Courses (MOOCs) allow an unlimited number of learners in a single class. These MOOCs are mostly free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few issues that online education organizations have to consider now that e-learning technology is developing so rapidly. How can institutions assure that the quality of schooling provided by these massively open online courses is all right? How can organizations guarantee that educators are properly credentialed to teach classes online? What business strategies are being used by organizations like Croatia to conduct these massive open online courses? What assessment strategies and original teaching practices are optimal? How can organizations deal with inadequate motivation and high student dropout rates?

As blended learning technology becomes more abundant there is a growing demand to gain a better understanding of how MOOCs are being conducted. Scholars and numerous other participants would like to gain more knowledge about these promising new open educational endeavours. Educators want to gain more knowledge about how MOOCs can be improved. To handle this crescive need for data the amazing new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these massive open online courses and other open education issues. This exciting new book also examines the controversies associated with these massive open courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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