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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which reviews issues relevant to open education resources and massively open online courses. Brand new changes in online education have provided the means for people all around the world to participate in courses online. Massive open online courses (MOOCs) and similar experiments with open education are allowing millions of self-directed online learners around the globe to learn from well-known professors. These online MOOCs are almost always free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous subjects that e-learning institutions are dealing with now that distance learning technology is developing so fast. How can we guarantee that the quality of education provided by these MOOC courses is satisfactory? How can students make sure that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach online courses? What different business models are being used by institutions like Montenegro to conduct these MOOCs? What teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can stakeholders manage problems like inadequate motivation and high student dropout rates?

As blended learning technology becomes more procurable there is a increasing desire to perceive how MOOCs are being conducted. Scientists and lots of other participants want to better understand the outcomes of these significant new open educational initiatives. People want to know how these massively open online courses can be enhanced. Online assessments for MOOCs can be difficult to conduct effectively and reliably. In response to this growing need for details the thrilling new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of massive open online courses and other open educational topics. This new book also considers the controversies associated with these massive open courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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