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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which describes topics relevant to open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses. The latest evolvements in blended learning technology make it possible for learners all over the world to take part in courses via the Internet. These massive online courses are customarily free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are several topics that elearning technology organizations have to consider now that learning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can educators be assured that the training provided by these MOOC courses is all right? How can organizations be assured that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massive open online courses? What strategies are being used by institutions like Croatia to conduct these massively open online courses? What assessment strategies and innovative teaching practices are in use today? How can stakeholders handle issues like inadequate learner motivation and high student attrition?

As online learning technology becomes more widespread there is a developing desideratum to perceive how massive open online courses are being conducted. Educators and many other stakeholders want to understand the outcomes of these promising new open educational endeavours. Professors want to perceive how these massively open online courses can be made better. To handle this growing demand for details MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open education topics. This book also examines the key controversies associated with these online MOOCs and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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