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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that articulates issues pertaining to open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Modern gains in blended learning technology are making it possible for learners all over the world to participate in courses online. Massively open online courses are customarily free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few subjects that technology-enhanced learning organizations must deal with in 2015 because e-learning technology is improving so quickly. How can institutions assure that the quality of teaching provided by these massively open online courses is acceptable? How can organizations ensure that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massively open online courses? What different business models are being used by institutions like Montenegro to conduct these MOOC courses? What evaluation strategies and experimental teaching practices are optimal? How can teachers deal with low learner motivation and high learner attrition?

As technology-enhanced learning becomes more available there is a desire to gain more knowledge about how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Scholars and numerous other participants need to better understand these exciting new open educational endeavours. Public servants want to better understand how MOOC classes can be enhanced. To respond to this developing need for knowledge MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open education topics. This thrilling new book also discusses the key controversies associated with massively open online courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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