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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that discusses subjects having to do with open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Recent advancements in distance learning technology are making it possible for students in every nation on earth to participate in courses via the Internet. These MOOC courses are commonly free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are many subjects that elearning institutions have to struggle with in 2015 because blended learning technology is developing so rapidly. How can we guarantee that the quality control for these MOOC classes is respectable? How can we assure that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOCs? What strategies are being used by institutions like Croatia to conduct these massively open online courses? What innovative teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can we deal with the issues of inadequate motivation and high attrition?

As elearning becomes more widespread there is a increasing necessity to better understand how massively open online courses are being conducted. Lecturers and lots of other participants desire to gain a better understanding of these exciting new open educational undertakings. Academics want to gain an understanding of how these MOOCs can be enhanced. To respond to this developing desideratum for data the new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these massive online courses and other open educational resource subjects. This definitive new book also explores 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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