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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which analyzes topics related to open educational resources and massive open online courses. New changes in elearning technology have provided the means for learners in nations all around the world to be participants in courses online. These massive online courses are normally free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are several issues that online learning technology organizations have to deal with more than ever because elearning technology is advancing so fast. How can organizations assure that the quality of schooling provided by these MOOCs is passable? How can students be assured that instructors are properly credentialed to teach MOOCs? What different business models are being used by organizations like Croatia to conduct these MOOC courses? How can proper quality standards be consistently defined and maintained? What teaching practices and experimental evaluation strategies are in use today? How can institutions deal with the issues of inadequate learner motivation and high attrition?

As blended learning becomes more procurable there is a developing necessity to perceive how MOOC classes are being conducted. Teachers and lots of other participants want to better perceive these promising new open education undertakings. Lecturers want to gain more knowledge about how these massively open online courses can be improved. To respond to this developing demand for data the new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open educational resource issues. This interesting new book also considers the most important controversies associated with massively open online courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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