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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which deals with subjects related to open educational resources and massively open online courses (MOOC). New advancements in blended learning technology have empowered learners all around the world to participate in classes via the Internet. 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. These massive open courses are typically free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are many topics that elearning institutions are dealing with now that blended learning technology is advancing so quickly. How can organizations be assured that the teaching provided by these MOOC classes is adequate? How can stakeholders ensure that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOC classes? What strategies are being used by institutions like Croatia to conduct these MOOC classes? What evaluation strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can educators manage low learner motivation and high attrition?

As learning technology becomes more prolific there is a demand to perceive how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Educators and many other stakeholders desire to understand the outcomes of these interesting new open education initiatives. Everyone wants to gain more knowledge about how these MOOC courses can be improved. To satisfy this desire for data the thrilling new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open education resource subjects. This gripping new book also examines the major controversies associated with these massive online courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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