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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which investigates topics relating to open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). The latest gains in blended learning technology make it possible for people all around the world to take part in online classes. These massively open online courses are generally free for students 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 many issues that online education institutions are dealing with now that e-learning technology is improving so rapidly. This book about MOOCs provides best practices in online teaching based on decades of research. How can stakeholders be assured that the schooling provided by these massively open online courses is tolerable? How can institutions ensure that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach classes online? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like Croatia to conduct these massively open online courses? What experimental teaching practices and evaluation strategies are optimal? How can institutions manage issues like inadequate learner motivation and high learner attrition?

As elearning becomes more widespread there is a need to be aware of how MOOC classes are being conducted. Instructors and lots of other stakeholders desire to better understand these important new open educational undertakings. Scientists want to know how these MOOC classes can be improved. In response to this increasing demand for information the amazing new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open education topics. This book also reviews the controversies associated with massively open online courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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