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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that reviews subjects having to do with open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses. The latest gains in learning technology are empowering people in nations all aver the world to participate in classes via the Internet. These MOOC courses are normally free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are several issues that elearning technology organizations have to struggle with now that online education technology is advancing so swiftly. How can participants be assured that the instruction provided by these massively open online courses is satisfactory? How can students assure that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach courses online? What business strategies are being used by organizations like Croatia to conduct these massive open online courses? What experimental teaching practices and evaluation strategies are optimal? How can we manage low motivation and high dropout rates?

As blended learning technology becomes more abundant there is a increasing need to gain a better understanding of how MOOC classes are being conducted. Researchers and many other participants need to gain more knowledge about these open education experiments. Teachers want to comprehend how MOOCs can be made better. To satisfy this increasing demand for knowledge the sensational new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open education issues. This authoritative new book also discusses the major controversies associated with massive open online courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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