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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that deals with issues pertaining to open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOC). New advances in distance learning technology are empowering humans in nations all aver the world to take part in classes via the Internet. These online MOOCs are generally free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few subjects that distance learning organizations are having to attend to now that online learning technology is developing so fast. How can teachers make sure that the training provided by these massively open online courses is acceptable? How can learners certify that educators are properly credentialed to teach online? What different 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 stakeholders manage poor student motivation and high student attrition?

As blended learning technology becomes more commonplace there is a growing desire to understand how massive open online courses are being conducted. Corporations and lots of other stakeholders would like to understand these exciting new open educational initiatives. People want to understand how these MOOCs can be made better. In response to this need for facts the gripping new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these online MOOCs and other open educational subjects. This authoritative new book also explores the controversies associated with these massive open online courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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