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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that describes topics regarding open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses. Modern changes in distance learning technology have provided the means for learners in every nation on earth to be participants in classes via the Internet. Massively open online courses are free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous subjects that blended learning institutions must deal with in 2015 because e-learning technology is advancing so fast. How can teachers make sure that the quality of schooling provided by these MOOC classes is good? How can stakeholders certify that educators are properly credentialed to teach courses online? What different business models are being used by organizations like Croatia to conduct these MOOC courses? What teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can participants handle problems like poor student motivation and high attrition?

The ultimate purpose of massive open online courses is to provide education to more people all around the world. As technology-enhanced learning becomes more commonplace there is a need to gain a better understanding of how massively open online courses are being conducted. Researchers and numerous other stakeholders need to better comprehend the outcomes of these exciting new open education experiments. Lecturers want to understand how MOOCs can be enhanced. To respond to this expanding desire for details the dramatic new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open educational topics. This dramatic new book also analyzes the controversies associated with massively open online courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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