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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that examines issues pertaining to open educational resources and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Recent improvements in distance learning technology are providing the means for learners in every nation on earth to be participants in classes online. These MOOCs are free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are many topics that online learning institutions are having to consider now that technology-enhanced learning is advancing so fast. How can teachers be assured that the quality control for these massive open online courses is tolerable? How can we ensure that teachers are properly credentialed for teaching online? What strategies are being used by organizations like Montenegro to conduct these massive open online courses? What evaluation strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can educators manage inadequate motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As blended learning technology becomes more available there is a increasing desire to better understand how these MOOCs are being conducted. Corporations and numerous other participants want to gain more knowledge about the outcomes of these important new open educational initiatives. Public servants want to grasp how these massively open online courses can be improved. To meet this developing desideratum for information the book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open educational subjects. This intriguing new book also deals with the most important controversies associated with these massive online courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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