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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that describes subjects relevant to open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses. New developments in blended learning technology have provided the means for people all around the world to participate in classes online. These massive online courses are ordinarily free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are several issues that e-learning organizations are dealing with now that online learning technology is advancing so quickly. How can institutions certify that the quality of teaching provided by these MOOC courses is all right? How can participants be assured that educators are properly credentialed for teaching online? What business models are being used by institutions like Montenegro to conduct these MOOC courses? What assessment strategies and innovative teaching practices are optimal? How can teachers manage low student motivation and high student attrition?

As e-learning technology becomes more commonplace there is a developing need to grasp how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Public servants and many other stakeholders need to gain more knowledge about the outcomes of these important new open education ventures. Public servants want to understand how massively open online courses can be made better. In response to this expanding desire for details MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these massively open online courses and other open educational resource subjects. This book also explores the most important controversies associated with these MOOC classes and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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