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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which investigates issues pertaining to open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses. Brand new changes in distance learning have empowered students all around the world to be participants in courses via the Internet. This MOOCs book conveys practical strategies which can be easily incorporated into face-to-face, blended, and online classes. Massive open online courses are usually free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. It is a challenge to motivate and engage students in online environments. There are dozens of new technologies emerging each year that can be used for teaching and learning. There are numerous topics that online education organizations are dealing with today because e-learning technology is improving so rapidly. How can teachers make sure that the quality of teaching provided by these MOOCs is adequate? How can participants assure that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified for online teaching? What business strategies are being used by institutions like Croatia to conduct these MOOC courses? What evaluation strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can teachers deal with the issues of poor student motivation and high attrition?

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