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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that reviews topics regarding open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOC). The latest advancements in blended learning technology make it possible for humans all over the world to take part in classes online. MOOC courses are generally free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are many topics that elearning organizations are considering in 2015 because online learning technology is advancing so fast. MOOCs support interactions between students and professors with user forums and other forms of online communities. This book about MOOCs provides best practices in online teaching based on decades of research. How can educators make sure that the quality of these MOOCs is satisfactory? How can stakeholders make sure that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach online classes? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like Montenegro to conduct these massive open online courses? How can teachers handle problems like inadequate student motivation and high learner attrition?

As distance learning becomes more widespread there is a developing desire to gain more knowledge about how MOOC courses are being conducted. Scholars and numerous other stakeholders want to be more aware of the outcomes of these compelling new open educational ventures. Scientists want to better understand how MOOCs can be made better. To respond to this growing demand for facts the dramatic new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these MOOC classes and other open education issues. This new book also examines the controversies associated with these online MOOCs and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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