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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that describes topics having to do with open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Modern changes in blended learning are empowering people all over the world to take part in courses online. These massively open online courses are typically free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. Infrastructure, marketing, pedagogy, and assessment are some of the areas where questions about MOOCs and other forms of open education persist. There are many subjects that distance learning institutions are considering now that e-learning technology is developing so fast. How can educators assure that the schooling provided by these MOOC courses is respectable? How can stakeholders make sure that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online classes? What business models are being used by organizations like Montenegro to conduct these MOOCs? What innovative assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can participants get a handle on poor motivation and high student dropout rates?

As blended learning becomes more procurable there is a increasing need to understand how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Corporations and many other participants want to gain more knowledge about these open education ventures. Corporations want to understand how massively open online courses can be improved. To meet this demand for knowledge the new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these massively open online courses and other open education topics. This dramatic new book also talks about the controversies associated with these MOOC classes and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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