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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which studies issues having to do with open educational resources and massively open online courses (MOOC). The latest improvements in electronic education technology are making it possible for people in nations all aver the world to participate in courses via the Internet. These massively open online courses are customarily free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. A MOOC is an online course which uses the Internet to provide open access and unlimited student participation. There are several topics that blended learning institutions have to deal with more than ever because online learning technology is developing so quickly. How can organizations be assured that the quality of schooling provided by these MOOCs is tolerable? MOOCs are a form of distance education. How can students certify that instructors are properly credentialed to teach online courses? What different business models are being used by organizations like Croatia to conduct these MOOCs? What innovative assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can institutions handle low motivation and high student dropout rates?

As elearning technology becomes more abundant there is a demand to perceive how MOOCs are being conducted. Educators and many other participants would like to better perceive the outcomes of these important new open educational ventures. Scientists want to gain an understanding of how MOOCs can be made better. To handle this crescive demand for facts the interesting new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these MOOC classes and other open education topics. This new book also discusses the major controversies associated with massively open online courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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