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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that discusses topics relevant to open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses. Modern developments in distance learning technology have made it possible for students all around the world to take part in online classes. Massively open online courses are ordinarily free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of issues that e-learning institutions are having to struggle with now that blended learning technology is developing so quickly. How can organizations assure that the education provided by these massively open online courses is decent? How can participants assure that instructors are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC classes? What business strategies are being used by organizations like Croatia to conduct these MOOCs? What experimental teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can teachers deal with the issues of low motivation and high student dropout rates?

As digital elearning technology becomes more abundant there is a expanding demand to comprehend how MOOC classes are being conducted. Educators and many other stakeholders need to understand the outcomes of these new open educational undertakings. Everybody wants to gain an understanding of how MOOCs can be enhanced. In response to this crescive need for information the inspiring new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these massively open online courses and other open education resource subjects. This intriguing new book also addresses the key controversies associated with MOOCs and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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