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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that reviews issues relating to open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses. The latest developments in elearning are providing the means for learners in all parts of the world to take part in courses online. Massive open online courses are almost always free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous topics that blended learning institutions are considering today because distance learning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can participants assure that the quality of education provided by these MOOC courses is adequate? How can participants ensure that instructors are properly credentialed to teach online courses? What different business 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 we get a handle on inadequate learner motivation and high dropout rates?

As electronic education technology becomes more prolific there is a growing desideratum to gain a better understanding of how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Trainers and lots of other participants desire to be more aware of these promising new open education initiatives. People want to better understand how MOOC classes can be enhanced. To satisfy this desideratum for facts MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these massive open courses and other open education resource topics. This definitive new book also discusses the major controversies associated with MOOC classes and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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