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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which articulates topics pertaining to open education resources and massively open online courses (MOOC). Brand new advances in online learning technology are providing the means for people in all parts of the world to take online classes. Massively open online courses are generally free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. A MOOC is an online course which uses the Internet to provide open access and unlimited student participation. There are a lot of issues that elearning institutions have to struggle with today because online learning technology is developing so swiftly. This collected edition describes many different types of MOOC options and the full range of business plans related to MOOCs. How can teachers guarantee that the quality of training provided by these massive open online courses is respectable? How can we be assured that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online? What different business models are being used by organizations like Croatia to conduct these MOOC courses? What innovative teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can stakeholders handle inadequate student motivation and high attrition?

As blended learning technology becomes more prolific there is a growing demand to be aware of how these MOOCs are being conducted. Researchers and numerous other participants would like to better grasp these open educational undertakings. Public servants want to gain an understanding of how these massively open online courses can be made better. To respond to this need for knowledge MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open education resource subjects. This sensational new book also examines the major controversies associated with these massive open courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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