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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which reviews topics relating to open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Modern evolvements in blended learning are providing the means for learners in all parts of the world to participate in online courses. MOOC classes are typically free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous topics that e-learning technology organizations are having to deal with more than ever because e-learning technology is advancing so swiftly. How can stakeholders assure that the quality of education provided by these MOOC courses is adequate? How can organizations assure that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach online courses? What different strategies are being used by institutions like Croatia to conduct these MOOCs? What teaching practices and original assessment strategies are in use today? How can educators manage issues like low motivation and high attrition?

As online learning becomes more widespread there is a increasing demand to perceive how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Scientists and numerous other participants desire to be more aware of these exciting new open educational experiments. Scientists want to know how massive open online courses can be made better. To satisfy this expanding demand for data MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open education issues. This dramatic new book also studies the major controversies associated with massively open online courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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