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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that examines topics having to do with open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses. The latest advances in elearning have enabled students in all parts of the world to take part in courses online. MOOCs are customarily free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are several subjects that online learning institutions have to struggle with today because blended learning technology is improving so fast. How can educators certify that the education provided by these massively open online courses is tolerable? How can participants assure that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach massively open online courses? What different business models are being used by organizations like Croatia to conduct these MOOCs? What teaching practices and experimental assessment strategies are in use today? How can educators manage issues like low learner motivation and high attrition?

As elearning technology becomes more widespread there is a increasing necessity to gain more knowledge about how these MOOCs are being conducted. Instructors and many other stakeholders want to better comprehend the outcomes of these promising new open educational undertakings. Scientists want to better understand how MOOC courses can be improved. To handle this developing need for knowledge the dramatic new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these MOOC classes and other open educational resource issues. This inspiring new book also describes the major controversies associated with these massively open online courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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