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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which deals with issues relevant to open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). The latest advances in distance learning technology are making it possible for learners all over the world to take part in online courses. Massive open online courses (MOOCs) and similar experiments with open education are allowing millions of self-directed online learners around the globe to learn from well-known professors. These massive open online courses are usually free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of topics that distance learning institutions are having to struggle with now that e-learning technology is improving so rapidly. How can participants make sure that the quality of teaching provided by these MOOC classes is good? How can organizations assure that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOC classes? What different business models are being used by organizations like Croatia to conduct these massively open online courses? What assessment strategies and experimental teaching practices are in use today? How can we handle inadequate motivation and high learner attrition?

As blended learning becomes more commonplace there is a demand to comprehend how massively open online courses are being conducted. Intellectuals and lots of other stakeholders want to be more aware of the outcomes of these exciting new open education initiatives. People want to perceive how these MOOCs can be improved. To handle this crescive desideratum for information MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of MOOC courses and other open education issues. This sensational new book also discusses the controversies associated with these online MOOC courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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