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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which discusses issues relevant to open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses. Modern evolvements in learning technology are empowering students in nations all around the world to participate in online courses. These massive open online courses are typically free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous subjects that technology-enhanced learning institutions are having to deal with more than ever because elearning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can stakeholders guarantee that the quality control for these MOOCs is satisfactory? How can students ensure that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC courses? What different business models are being used by organizations like Montenegro to conduct these MOOCs? What experimental evaluation strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can institutions manage low motivation and high student attrition?

As blended learning technology becomes more abundant there is a increasing necessity to grasp how massively open online courses are being conducted. Scholars and lots of other participants would like to understand the outcomes of these new open education experiments. People want to understand how MOOC courses can be enhanced. To respond to this growing demand for details the definitive new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open educational resource topics. This dramatic new book also studies the key controversies associated with these MOOCs and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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