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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that researches subjects having to do with open education resources and massive open online courses (MOOC). The latest advances in digital education technology make it possible for people all over the world to take online courses. These massive open online courses are commonly free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. Infrastructure, marketing, pedagogy, and assessment are some of the areas where questions about MOOCs and other forms of open education persist. There are several topics that distance learning institutions are dealing with more than ever because blended learning technology is developing so fast. How can stakeholders make sure that the teaching provided by these massively open online courses is good? How can we make sure that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online courses? What different business models are being used by institutions like Montenegro to conduct these MOOC courses? What original assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can stakeholders manage low motivation and high student attrition?

As online learning technology becomes more available there is a growing demand to be aware of how MOOCs are being conducted. Students and many other participants desire to understand these significant new open education ventures. Educators want to know how these MOOCs can be improved. To meet this crescive need for data the definitive new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these online MOOCs and other open education issues. This dramatic new book also examines the most important controversies associated with these massive online courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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