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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which describes topics pertaining to open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOC). The latest changes in digital education technology make it possible for people in all parts of the world to take part in courses via the Internet. MOOC courses are commonly free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are many subjects that elearning technology institutions have to struggle with more than ever because elearning technology is advancing so quickly. How can organizations certify that the quality of these MOOC courses is respectable? How can participants certify that instructors are properly credentialed to teach massive open online courses? What business models are being used by institutions like Montenegro to conduct these massive open online courses? How can proper quality standards be consistently defined and maintained? What innovative assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can participants manage poor learner motivation and high student attrition?

As blended learning becomes more procurable there is a increasing necessity to understand how massively open online courses are being conducted. Intellectuals and lots of other participants desire to understand the outcomes of these compelling new open education experiments. Universities want to understand how these massively open online courses can be made better. To satisfy this growing desire for facts the inspiring new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these massive online courses and other open education resource topics. This thrilling new book also deals with the controversies associated with these MOOCs and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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