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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which investigates issues regarding open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). The latest advances in learning technology are enabling students all over the world to take online courses. MOOC classes are free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of subjects that blended learning organizations are considering now that e-learning technology is advancing so quickly. How can educators assure that the quality of teaching provided by these massively open online courses is decent? How can students certify that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOCs? What strategies are being used by organizations like Montenegro to conduct these MOOC courses? What experimental teaching practices and evaluation strategies are in use today? How can organizations deal with the problems of low learner motivation and high student dropout rates?

As blended learning technology becomes more commonplace there is a growing demand to be aware of how massively open online courses are being conducted. Intellectuals and lots of other stakeholders need to gain a better understanding of these fascinating new open educational undertakings. Intellectuals want to grasp how these massively open online courses can be improved. To respond to this growing desire for facts the dramatic new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these massive online courses and other open educational resource subjects. This inspiring new book also articulates the controversies associated with these massive online courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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