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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that discusses topics regarding open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOC). The latest developments in blended learning have enabled people in nations all around the world to take online classes. These online MOOC courses are customarily free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are several subjects that online learning organizations are dealing with more than ever because blended learning technology is developing so fast. How can we guarantee that the quality control for these MOOCs is good? How can learners ensure that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified for online teaching? What different business models are being used by institutions like Croatia to conduct these massive open online courses? What teaching practices and innovative assessment strategies are in use today? Interaction, feedback and online support are the most important things that help students succeed in MOOC courses. How can participants manage issues like poor student motivation and high student dropout rates?

As digital educational technology becomes more prolific there is a growing desideratum to grasp how MOOCs are being conducted. Scholars and lots of other stakeholders would like to gain a better understanding of the outcomes of these important new open educational initiatives. Instructors want to know how these massive open online courses can be improved. To satisfy this expanding desire for information the stimulating new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open educational resource subjects. This dramatic new book also explores the major controversies associated with these MOOC classes and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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