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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which investigates subjects having to do with open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Recent advancements in blended learning technology have enabled people in every nation on earth to take part in courses via the Internet. MOOC classes are generally free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. It is a challenge to motivate and engage students in online environments. There are numerous issues that technology-enhanced learning institutions have to consider in 2015 because elearning technology is improving so swiftly. How can institutions guarantee that the quality of teaching provided by these massively open online courses is decent? How can participants assure that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach classes online? What strategies are being used by institutions like Croatia to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can participants handle inadequate student motivation and high student attrition?

As learning technology becomes more available there is a desideratum to understand how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Trainers and lots of other stakeholders would like to better comprehend the outcomes of these exciting new open education undertakings. People want to gain more knowledge about how massively open online courses can be improved. To respond to this developing demand for information the authoritative new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these massively open online courses and other open educational topics. This dramatic new book also analyzes the major controversies associated with massively open online courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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