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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that considers issues relevant to open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). The latest developments in blended learning technology are enabling humans all over the world to participate in classes via the Internet. MOOC courses are customarily free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of subjects that online learning technology institutions are having to deal with now that elearning technology is advancing so fast. How can we certify that the instruction provided by these massively open online courses is respectable? How can we be assured that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC courses? What different strategies are being used by institutions like Croatia to conduct these MOOCs? What innovative teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can institutions manage issues like inadequate motivation and high learner attrition?

As elearning becomes more widespread there is a developing desire to better understand how MOOC classes are being conducted. Lecturers and lots of other stakeholders need to better perceive these fascinating new open education ventures. Scholars want to know how massively open online courses can be improved. To respond to this increasing demand for data the book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these MOOC classes and other open educational resource subjects. This new book also considers the key controversies associated with MOOC classes and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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