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MOOCs and Open Education is a book that discusses subjects relevant to open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Recent evolvements in blended learning technology enable people in nations all around the world to be participants in online courses. These MOOCs are usually free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are several issues that online learning technology organizations have to deal with today because technology-enhanced learning is developing so swiftly. How can we assure that the teaching provided by these MOOCs is passable? How can organizations assure that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online classes? What different strategies are being used by organizations like Croatia to conduct these massive open online courses? What experimental teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can teachers handle poor motivation and high learner attrition?

As digital educational technology becomes more prolific there is a growing need to better understand how these MOOCs are being conducted. Instructors and numerous other participants want to better comprehend these fascinating new open educational ventures. Public servants want to grasp how these MOOC classes can be improved. To handle this growing need for data MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of MOOC courses and other open educational issues. This definitive new book also analyzes the most important controversies associated with these massive online courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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