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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that investigates issues regarding open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOC). New improvements in blended learning technology have made it possible for people in every nation on earth to be participants in courses via the Internet. This MOOCs book conveys practical strategies which can be easily incorporated into face-to-face, blended, and online classes. MOOC courses are commonly free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous subjects that technology-enhanced learning institutions have to struggle with more than ever because elearning technology is improving so rapidly. How can participants make sure that the training provided by these massively open online courses is good? How can learners guarantee that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach massive open online courses? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like Croatia to conduct these massive open online courses? What teaching practices and evaluation strategies are optimal? How can institutions handle problems like low motivation and high attrition?

As distance learning technology becomes more commonplace there is a growing desideratum to better understand how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Researchers and numerous other stakeholders want to gain a better understanding of the outcomes of these intriguing new open educational ventures. Researchers want to gain an understanding of how these MOOCs can be improved. To respond to this expanding need for details MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of MOOC classes and other open educational resource subjects. This stimulating new book also considers the controversies associated with these massive online courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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