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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which reviews issues having to do with open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Modern changes in blended learning technology have empowered people all over the world to take classes via the Internet. These MOOC classes are typically free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are dozens of new technologies emerging each year that can be used for teaching and learning. There are many topics that distance learning organizations are considering now that e-learning technology is developing so swiftly. How can participants be assured that the training provided by these MOOC classes is passable? How can learners assure that instructors are properly credentialed to teach online courses? What business models are being used by institutions like Montenegro to conduct these massively open online courses? What experimental teaching practices and evaluation strategies are in use today? How can educators handle issues like inadequate student motivation and high learner attrition?

The ultimate purpose of massive open online courses is to provide education to more people all around the world. As distance learning technology becomes more commonplace there is a demand to grasp how massively open online courses are being conducted. Trainers and many other participants desire to understand the outcomes of these open education endeavours. Public servants want to understand how these massively open online courses can be enhanced. In response to this developing demand for knowledge the interesting new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these online MOOCs and other open education resource issues. This definitive new book also examines the key controversies associated with these massive open courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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