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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that considers issues regarding open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOC). New evolvements in blended learning technology are empowering people in nations all aver the world to be participants in online classes. These MOOC classes are almost always free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous subjects that learning technology organizations are struggling with today because learning technology is improving so swiftly. This book about MOOCs provides best practices in online teaching based on decades of research. How can educators certify that the quality of these MOOC classes is all right? How can students be assured that instructors are properly credentialed to teach courses online? What business models are being used by institutions like Croatia to conduct these MOOC classes? What assessment strategies and experimental teaching practices are in use today? How can teachers handle inadequate student motivation and high attrition?

As digital learning technology becomes more available there is a growing need to gain a better understanding of how these MOOCs are being conducted. Lecturers and lots of other stakeholders desire to gain more knowledge about the outcomes of these open educational experiments. Educators want to grasp how these massively open online courses can be improved. In response to this crescive need for data MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these massively open online courses and other open educational resource issues. This sensational new book also examines the most important controversies associated with these massively open online courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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