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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which describes subjects relevant to open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). New gains in elearning are enabling humans in nations all around the world to take part in courses online. These MOOC courses are ordinarily free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. It is a challenge to motivate and engage students in online environments. There are a variety of issues that online learning institutions have to deal with more than ever because distance learning technology is developing so rapidly. How can educators make sure that the quality of instruction provided by these MOOC classes is acceptable? How can students certify that educators are properly credentialed to teach courses online? What business strategies are being used by institutions like Montenegro to conduct these massively open online courses? What experimental assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can stakeholders handle poor student motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As blended learning technology becomes more prolific there is a growing need to gain a better understanding of how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Scholars and many other stakeholders want to better understand the outcomes of these intriguing new open educational initiatives. Teachers want to better understand how massively open online courses can be enhanced. To satisfy this growing desire for knowledge the dramatic new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these massive open courses and other open educational resource issues. This new book also studies the controversies associated with these massive online courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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