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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which analyzes issues having to do with open education resources and massive open online courses. The latest advances in technology-enhanced learning have provided the means for humans all over the world to be participants in classes via the Internet. These massive open online courses are generally free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. This MOOCs book describes the best practices in blended learning based on decades of research. There are several subjects that elearning institutions are having to attend to today because distance learning technology is developing so fast. How can educators be assured that the instruction provided by these massively open online courses is respectable? How can students assure that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC classes? What strategies are being used by institutions like Croatia to conduct these massively open online courses? What experimental teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can educators deal with the problems of inadequate student motivation and high dropout rates?

As electronic education technology becomes more abundant there is a growing desideratum to perceive how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Lecturers and lots of other stakeholders would like to be more aware of the outcomes of these interesting new open education undertakings. People want to perceive how these massively open online courses can be improved. To meet this expanding demand for information MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open education issues. This new book also deals with the controversies associated with MOOC classes and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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