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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which deals with issues relating to open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). New advances in blended learning technology are making it possible for learners in every nation on earth to take part in classes online. These MOOC courses are free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of subjects that online learning organizations are having to deal with now that elearning technology is advancing so quickly. MOOCs support interactions between students and professors with user forums and other forms of online communities. How can participants be assured that the quality of schooling provided by these massive open online courses is good? How can organizations assure that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach courses online? What business models are being used by institutions like Croatia to conduct these MOOC classes? What teaching practices and evaluation strategies are optimal? How can teachers deal with poor learner motivation and high student attrition?

As digital learning becomes more available there is a growing need to comprehend how MOOC courses are being conducted. Researchers and many other participants would like to understand these new open education initiatives. Everybody wants to gain more knowledge about how these MOOC courses can be made better. To satisfy this increasing demand for details the dramatic new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open educational resource topics. This inspiring new book also examines the major controversies associated with these massive online courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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