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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which addresses topics having to do with open educational resources and massively open online courses. New developments in e-learning technology are making it possible for people all over the world to take part in courses online. These online MOOCs are mostly free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are many topics that elearning technology institutions are having to struggle with more than ever because blended learning technology is improving so quickly. This collected edition describes many different types of MOOC options and the full range of business plans related to MOOCs. How can organizations make sure that the quality of teaching provided by these massive open online courses is all right? How can organizations certify that educators are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC courses? What different business models are being used by organizations like Montenegro to conduct these massive open online courses? How can proper quality standards be consistently defined and maintained? What assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can participants handle issues like poor motivation and high attrition?

As blended learning becomes more available there is a increasing demand to perceive how MOOC classes are being conducted. Educators and lots of other stakeholders would like to better perceive the outcomes of these important new open education experiments. Scientists want to comprehend how these massively open online courses can be enhanced. To meet this increasing need for facts the intriguing new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these MOOC classes and other open educational resource topics. This new book also considers the key controversies associated with MOOC courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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