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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that considers issues regarding open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses. Brand new developments in blended learning technology are providing the means for learners all over the world to participate in classes online. Massively open online courses are typically free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of subjects that online learning institutions have to struggle with in 2015 because learning technology is developing so fast. How can organizations guarantee that the education provided by these massively open online courses is tolerable? How can participants be assured that teachers are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC courses? What different business models are being used by organizations like Montenegro to conduct these massive open online courses? What assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can educators deal with low learner motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As digital education technology becomes more abundant there is a increasing desire to better understand how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Researchers and many other participants need to better grasp these interesting new open education initiatives. Scientists want to know how MOOC classes can be improved. To meet this expanding demand for information the dramatic new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of massive open online courses and other open educational topics. This authoritative new book also articulates the most important controversies associated with these massive open courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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