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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which researches subjects having to do with open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses. New advancements in distance learning technology have provided the means for people in all parts of the world to participate in online courses. MOOCs are typically free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of issues that blended learning organizations have to consider now that online education technology is developing so swiftly. How can educators certify that the quality of these MOOCs is good? How can we assure that instructors are properly credentialed to teach courses online? What business strategies are being used by organizations like Croatia to conduct these massively open online courses? How can proper quality standards be consistently defined and maintained? What innovative assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can institutions handle issues like inadequate student motivation and high attrition?

As online learning technology becomes more commonplace there is a developing necessity to gain a better understanding of how massively open online courses are being conducted. Teachers and numerous other participants want to be more aware of these intriguing new open education undertakings. Scientists want to gain an understanding of how massively open online courses can be improved. To meet this growing need for details the dramatic new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open education resource subjects. This stimulating new book also describes the key controversies associated with MOOCs and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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