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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which articulates issues related to open education resources and massive open online courses. Modern advancements in blended learning technology have provided the means for people in every nation on earth to take courses online. These MOOCs are mostly free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of subjects that e-learning technology organizations are struggling with more than ever because learning technology is advancing so fast. This book answers many questions about MOOCs and other forms of open education. How can institutions certify that the quality control for these massively open online courses is tolerable? How can organizations ensure that educators are properly credentialed to teach online classes? What business models are being used by institutions like Croatia to conduct these massive open online courses? What teaching practices and original assessment strategies are optimal? How can organizations get a handle on poor learner motivation and high student attrition?

As e-learning becomes more prolific there is a demand to comprehend how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Researchers and numerous other participants need to better perceive the outcomes of these open education initiatives. Public servants want to gain an understanding of how these massively open online courses can be enhanced. To satisfy this increasing desideratum for data MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these online MOOC courses and other open education issues. This scholarly new book also considers the controversies associated with MOOC classes and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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