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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which explores issues having to do with open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOC). The latest advances in blended learning technology are empowering people in nations all around the world to take part in courses via the Internet. MOOC courses are typically free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. Keeping thousands of students motivated and involved in a course is difficult for an instructor. There are numerous topics that distance learning organizations are having to deal with now that elearning technology is advancing so swiftly. How can institutions make sure that the quality control for these MOOC classes is respectable? How can participants make sure that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach classes online? What different business models are being used by organizations like Montenegro to conduct these massively open online courses? What experimental teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can organizations manage inadequate motivation and high learner dropout rates?

The ultimate purpose of massive open online courses is to provide education to more people all around the world. As electronic education technology becomes more available there is a expanding need to comprehend how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Lecturers and many other stakeholders need to understand the outcomes of these new open educational ventures. Scientists want to gain an understanding of how these massively open online courses can be improved. To meet this increasing desire for data the book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these massive online courses and other open education issues. This definitive new book also examines the most important 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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