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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that describes topics relevant to open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses. New improvements in blended learning technology have made it possible for people all over the world to participate in classes via the Internet. This MOOCs book conveys practical strategies which can be easily incorporated into face-to-face, blended, and online classes. These massive open courses are ordinarily free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of issues that elearning institutions have to consider today because e-learning technology is developing so rapidly. How can institutions guarantee that the quality of training provided by these massively open online courses is passable? How can institutions certify that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like Croatia to conduct these MOOCs? What assessment strategies and experimental teaching practices 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 learner motivation and high student dropout rates?

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