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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which examines subjects relating to open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Brand new advances in e-learning are providing the means for students all over the world to be participants in courses via the Internet. This MOOC book describes methods for making lectures more interesting and getting students more engaged in learning. Massively open online courses are free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of subjects that online education organizations must deal with now that learning technology is improving so rapidly. How can institutions be assured that the schooling provided by these MOOC courses is acceptable? How can participants certify that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach courses online? What different business models are being used by organizations like Montenegro to conduct these massively open online courses? What original teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can teachers manage problems like poor motivation and high student dropout rates?

As blended learning technology becomes more commonplace there is a demand to be aware of how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Teachers and many other stakeholders want to be more aware of the outcomes of these fascinating new open education experiments. Trainers want to comprehend how massively open online courses can be improved. To handle this growing demand for data the scholarly new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these massive open online courses and other open educational subjects. This exciting new book also considers the most important controversies associated with MOOC classes and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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