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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which discusses subjects regarding open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Recent gains in elearning have empowered people all around the world to take part in online classes. MOOCs are massive because there is no limit on the number of participating students. MOOC classes are typically free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are many issues that technology-enhanced learning organizations have to deal with now that e-learning technology is developing so fast. How can organizations assure that the teaching provided by these MOOC courses is passable? MOOCs are a form of distance education. How can organizations guarantee that educators are properly credentialed and qualified for online teaching? What business models are being used by institutions like Montenegro to conduct these massively open online courses? What evaluation strategies and experimental teaching practices are in use today? How can organizations manage poor student motivation and high dropout rates?

As blended learning becomes more widespread there is a growing desire to be aware of how MOOC courses are being conducted. Researchers and lots of other participants need to better comprehend these intriguing new open education experiments. Corporations want to gain an understanding of how MOOC courses can be made better. To respond to this increasing desire for data the amazing new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of massive open online courses and other open educational topics. This dramatic new book also reviews the key controversies associated with these massive open courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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