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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which examines subjects relating to open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses. The latest advancements in learning technology have made it possible for students all over the world to participate in classes via the Internet. These MOOCs are normally free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of subjects that blended learning institutions have to consider today because learning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can teachers certify that the instruction provided by these MOOC classes is tolerable? How can institutions ensure that instructors are properly credentialed to teach online classes? What different strategies are being used by institutions like Croatia to conduct these massively open online courses? What assessment strategies and original teaching practices are in use today? How can educators handle issues like poor learner motivation and high learner attrition?

As digital learning becomes more commonplace there is a expanding desire to gain more knowledge about how these MOOCs are being conducted. Academics and numerous other stakeholders need to understand these exciting new open educational undertakings. Universities want to grasp how these massively open online courses can be made better. To meet this developing demand for knowledge the inspiring new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these online MOOC courses and other open educational resource issues. This inspiring new book also examines the key controversies associated with massively open online courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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