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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which deals with topics related to open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Modern advances in blended learning technology enable humans in all parts of the world to be participants in online courses. MOOCs are free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few topics that blended learning institutions are having to consider now that elearning technology is developing so swiftly. How can organizations certify that the quality of education provided by these MOOC courses is acceptable? How can organizations certify that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC classes? What business strategies are being used by organizations like Montenegro to conduct these MOOC classes? What teaching practices and original assessment strategies are in use today? How can educators handle issues like inadequate learner motivation and high attrition?

The ultimate purpose of massive open online courses is to provide education to more people all around the world. As blended learning becomes more procurable there is a developing demand to gain more knowledge about how MOOCs are being conducted. Scholars and lots of other participants desire to better comprehend the outcomes of these exciting new open education ventures. Trainers want to perceive how these massively open online courses can be improved. To meet this developing demand for details the authoritative new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these online MOOC courses and other open educational issues. This dramatic new book also articulates the most important controversies associated with these massive open courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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