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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which addresses issues having to do with open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOC). New advancements in distance learning technology are providing the means for humans in nations all aver the world to take courses online. MOOCs are typically free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are several subjects that blended learning institutions are having to attend to now that blended learning technology is advancing so swiftly. How can educators make sure that the quality of education provided by these MOOC classes is decent? How can we be assured that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOCs? What different business models are being used by organizations like Croatia to conduct these MOOCs? What teaching practices and experimental assessment strategies are in use today? How can we deal with the problems of low learner motivation and high student dropout rates?

As digital learning technology becomes more widespread there is a need to gain more knowledge about how massive open online courses are being conducted. Lecturers and many other stakeholders would like to gain a better understanding of these important new open education experiments. Teachers want to perceive how these MOOC classes can be made better. In response to this expanding desire for information the sensational new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these online MOOC courses and other open education subjects. This new book also talks about the most important controversies associated with massively open online courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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