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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which examines issues regarding open education resources and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Recent advancements in blended learning have made it possible for people in nations all aver the world to participate in courses via the Internet. These MOOCs are commonly free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. A MOOC is an online course which uses the Internet to provide open access and unlimited student participation. There are quite a few subjects that online learning institutions are dealing with now that elearning technology is improving so rapidly. This scholarly volume offer guidelines for educators hoping to create a highly engaging MOOC-based learning environment. How can we make sure that the teaching provided by these massively open online courses is all right? How can learners ensure that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach online courses? What business models are being used by organizations like Croatia to conduct these MOOCs? What assessment strategies and original teaching practices are in use today? How can institutions deal with the problems of poor student motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As distance learning technology becomes more prolific there is a expanding need to gain a better understanding of how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Scientists and lots of other stakeholders would like to better understand these important new open educational experiments. Instructors want to perceive how massively open online courses can be made better. To handle this increasing need for details MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of MOOC courses and other open education resource topics. This book also researches the major controversies associated with these MOOC courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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