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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that discusses issues having to do with open educational resources and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Modern advances in blended learning technology are enabling humans in nations all around the world to be participants in online courses. This MOOC book describes methods for making lectures more interesting and getting students more engaged in learning. These MOOCs are ordinarily free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of topics that online education organizations are having to consider more than ever because e-learning technology is improving so rapidly. How can educators be assured that the quality of education provided by these MOOCs is all right? How can institutions ensure that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC courses? What business models are being used by institutions like Montenegro to conduct these massive open online courses? What experimental evaluation strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can we manage problems like low motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As digital learning technology becomes more available there is a necessity to be aware of how MOOC courses are being conducted. Public servants and many other stakeholders want to better understand the outcomes of these significant new open educational undertakings. People want to know how these massively open online courses can be improved. To satisfy this growing need for data the book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these massive open online courses and other open education issues. This thrilling new book also describes the controversies associated with these massive online courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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