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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which investigates topics regarding open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOC). New developments in distance learning are making it possible for people all over the world to be participants in online courses. These MOOC classes are commonly free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of subjects that technology-enhanced learning organizations must deal with now that online learning technology is developing so rapidly. How can educators make sure that the quality control for these MOOCs is good? How can students certify that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online classes? What different strategies are being used by institutions like Croatia to conduct these massively open online courses? What assessment strategies and experimental teaching practices are in use today? How can organizations get a handle on inadequate student motivation and high dropout rates?

As blended learning technology becomes more prolific there is a expanding necessity to better understand how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Academics and numerous other stakeholders desire to better grasp the outcomes of these intriguing new open education initiatives. Researchers want to know how these MOOC classes can be made better. To meet this expanding need for facts the authoritative new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open educational issues. This dramatic new book also describes the major controversies associated with MOOCs and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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