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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which examines issues relating to open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses. The latest developments in blended learning technology have enabled students in every nation on earth to take classes via the Internet. These online MOOCs are free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous topics that blended learning organizations are struggling with now that e-learning technology is advancing so fast. This collected edition describes many different types of MOOC options and the full range of business plans related to MOOCs. How can organizations ensure that the quality of teaching provided by these massively open online courses is acceptable? How can organizations guarantee that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach MOOCs? What strategies are being used by institutions like Croatia to conduct these MOOC courses? What innovative teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can teachers manage poor learner motivation and high attrition?

As digital e-learning technology becomes more prolific there is a expanding desire to grasp how MOOC classes are being conducted. Professors and numerous other stakeholders desire to better understand the outcomes of these important new open educational ventures. Universities want to better understand how massively open online courses can be improved. To handle this developing need for information the exciting new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open educational topics. This exciting new book also considers the most important controversies associated with MOOC courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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