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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which researches issues relevant to open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Modern improvements in technology-enhanced learning have enabled people all over the world to participate in courses via the Internet. These online MOOC courses are usually free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are several topics that online learning institutions are having to struggle with today because e-learning technology is improving so fast. How can educators be assured that the quality of these MOOC courses is respectable? How can institutions ensure that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOC classes? What business models are being used by institutions like Montenegro to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and original assessment strategies are in use today? How can educators handle issues like low student motivation and high student dropout rates?

As blended learning technology becomes more abundant there is a developing need to comprehend how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Universities and many other stakeholders desire to be more aware of the outcomes of these important new open educational initiatives. Teachers want to grasp how MOOC courses can be made better. To satisfy this developing desire for information MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these massive open online courses and other open educational issues. This thrilling new book also examines the most important controversies associated with MOOC classes and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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