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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that addresses issues regarding open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). The latest evolvements in digital education technology have enabled learners all over the world to take part in online classes. 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. MOOCs are generally free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. This MOOCs book describes the best practices in blended learning based on decades of research. There are a variety of topics that technology-enhanced learning institutions have to struggle with more than ever because elearning technology is advancing so swiftly. How can educators make sure that the quality of education provided by these MOOCs is tolerable? How can students be assured that teachers are properly credentialed to teach online courses? What different business models are being used by organizations like Croatia to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and experimental assessment strategies are optimal? How can participants manage problems like low learner motivation and high attrition?

As distance learning technology becomes more widespread there is a growing desire to comprehend how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Public servants and lots of other stakeholders want to better grasp the outcomes of these promising new open educational ventures. Everyone wants to better understand how these MOOCs can be enhanced. To handle this desire for knowledge the dramatic new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these MOOC classes and other open education topics. This book also considers the most important controversies associated with these massively open online courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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