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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that investigates topics having to do with open educational resources and massively open online courses (MOOCs). The latest evolvements in blended learning make it possible for people in all parts of the world to participate in classes online. These online MOOC courses are generally free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are dozens of new technologies emerging each year that can be used for teaching and learning. There are a lot of topics that online learning institutions have to consider today because online learning technology is developing so rapidly. How can participants be assured that the training provided by these MOOC classes is decent? How can participants certify that teachers are properly credentialed to teach massive open online courses? What business strategies are being used by organizations like Croatia to conduct these massively open online courses? What innovative teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can we manage low student motivation and high attrition?

As distance learning technology becomes more abundant there is a developing necessity to gain a better understanding of how massively open online courses are being conducted. Professors and lots of other participants need to gain a better understanding of the outcomes of these fascinating new open educational endeavours. Professors want to understand how massive open online courses can be made better. In response to this crescive need for facts MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these massive open online courses and other open education resource issues. This gripping new book also analyzes the controversies associated with these online MOOC courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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