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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that describes subjects related to open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Brand new advances in elearning technology are enabling people all over the world to be participants in online courses. MOOCs are typically free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are several issues that elearning technology institutions are having to consider now that e-learning technology is advancing so fast. How can we certify that the quality of instruction provided by these massively open online courses is tolerable? How can stakeholders ensure that instructors are properly credentialed to teach courses online? What business models are being used by organizations like Croatia to conduct these massive open online courses? What evaluation strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can organizations manage issues like low learner motivation and high learner attrition?

As blended learning technology becomes more commonplace there is a desire to be aware of how massive open online courses are being conducted. Lecturers and many other stakeholders desire to gain more knowledge about these exciting new open educational ventures. Universities want to gain more knowledge about how massively open online courses can be made better. To meet this crescive desire for facts the intriguing new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open education issues. This thrilling new book also investigates the major controversies associated with MOOC classes and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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