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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that talks about issues relating to open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Recent improvements in blended learning technology have made it possible for people in every nation on earth to take classes via the Internet. These massive open courses are ordinarily free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are several subjects that learning technology organizations are considering more than ever because elearning technology is developing so swiftly. How can institutions assure that the quality of schooling provided by these MOOCs is satisfactory? How can we ensure that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online classes? What different business models are being used by organizations like Croatia to conduct these MOOC courses? What assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can we handle issues like inadequate learner motivation and high attrition?

As blended learning becomes more procurable there is a developing desire to gain a better understanding of how massive open online courses are being conducted. Professors and lots of other participants need to better understand these interesting new open educational ventures. Researchers want to know how these MOOC classes can be improved. To respond to this crescive need for information the sensational new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these massive open online courses and other open education resource issues. This definitive new book also deals with the major controversies associated with these massive online courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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