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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that describes topics having to do with open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Modern developments in blended learning technology make it possible for learners all over the world to participate in online courses. These massive open courses are mostly free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are many issues that online learning institutions must deal with more than ever because e-learning technology is advancing so swiftly. How can organizations be assured that the quality of education provided by these MOOCs is all right? How can we make sure that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOC classes? What business models are being used by organizations like Montenegro to conduct these MOOC courses? What experimental teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can participants get a handle on inadequate motivation and high student attrition?

As elearning technology becomes more abundant there is a increasing necessity to gain more knowledge about how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Educators and numerous other stakeholders want to better comprehend the outcomes of these new open education experiments. Intellectuals want to gain more knowledge about how these massively open online courses can be made better. To respond to this need for knowledge the intriguing new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open educational subjects. This authoritative new book also discusses the major controversies associated with MOOC courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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