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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which discusses issues pertaining to open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Recent evolvements in online education technology enable students in all parts of the world to take part in online classes. These online MOOCs are usually free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. It is a challenge to motivate and engage students in online environments. There are quite a few subjects that blended learning organizations are struggling with now that online learning technology is improving so fast. How can organizations assure that the quality of teaching provided by these MOOCs is adequate? How can organizations assure that educators are properly credentialed to teach massively open online courses? What different business models are being used by organizations like Croatia to conduct these MOOCs? What teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can we manage problems like poor learner motivation and high dropout rates?

As distance learning becomes more procurable there is a desire to better understand how MOOC classes are being conducted. Universities and many other stakeholders desire to gain a better understanding of the outcomes of these new open educational initiatives. Scientists want to grasp how MOOCs can be made better. To satisfy this desideratum for information the sensational new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of MOOC courses and other open education resource issues. This definitive 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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