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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that considers topics relevant to open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). The latest changes in blended learning technology are making it possible for students all around the world to take courses via the Internet. MOOC courses are generally free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of subjects that distance learning institutions have to consider more than ever because online learning technology is improving so rapidly. How can organizations make sure that the quality of training provided by these massive open online courses is acceptable? How can participants guarantee that instructors are properly credentialed for teaching online? What different business models are being used by organizations like Montenegro to conduct these massive open online courses? What evaluation strategies and experimental teaching practices are in use today? How can institutions handle poor student motivation and high learner attrition?

As online education technology becomes more commonplace there is a increasing necessity to perceive how MOOC classes are being conducted. Educators and numerous other stakeholders would like to better perceive these interesting new open education undertakings. Universities want to grasp how MOOC classes can be improved. To meet this crescive need for details the book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open educational resource topics. This exciting new book also discusses the most important controversies associated with these massive open courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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