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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that discusses issues related to open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOC). New evolvements in digital education technology have made it possible for humans in nations all around the world to take classes via the Internet. Massive open online courses (MOOCs) and similar experiments with open education are allowing millions of self-directed online learners around the globe to learn from well-known professors. MOOCs are mostly free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of subjects that e-learning organizations are having to attend to now that e-learning technology is improving so quickly. This collected edition details a series of recent reports and interesting announcements related to MOOCs. How can stakeholders certify that the quality of teaching provided by these massively open online courses is good? This open education book offers guidelines for others hoping to create a highly engaging MOOC-based learning experience. How can organizations certify that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC classes? What different business models are being used by institutions like Croatia to conduct these massively open online courses? What assessment strategies and original teaching practices are optimal? How can organizations get a handle on low student motivation and high learner attrition?

As blended learning becomes more prolific there is a need to gain a better understanding of how massive open online courses are being conducted. Public servants and many other participants need to understand these important new open education ventures. Public servants want to grasp how these MOOCs can be made better. To meet this desideratum for knowledge the dramatic new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these massively open online courses and other open education resource topics. This exciting new book also talks about the most important controversies associated with these MOOC classes and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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