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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that explores subjects having to do with open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Modern gains in online education technology are enabling learners all around the world to be participants in classes online. Massive Open Online Courses (MOOCs) allow an unlimited number of learners in a single class. Massive open online courses are free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. This MOOCs book describes the best practices in blended learning based on decades of research. There are quite a few topics that technology-enhanced learning institutions are having to consider in 2015 because blended learning technology is developing so fast. This scholarly volume offer guidelines for educators hoping to create a highly engaging MOOC-based learning environment. How can teachers ensure that the training provided by these MOOCs is passable? How can learners guarantee that instructors are properly credentialed to teach online courses? What different strategies are being used by institutions like Croatia to conduct these MOOCs? What teaching practices and experimental assessment strategies are optimal? How can institutions get a handle on low motivation and high attrition?

As distance learning technology becomes more available there is a need to understand how MOOC courses are being conducted. Trainers and lots of other stakeholders desire to better understand these open education initiatives. Intellectuals want to know how these MOOCs can be improved. To meet this increasing demand for information the authoritative new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of MOOC classes and other open educational issues. This new book also addresses the controversies associated with massive open online courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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