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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that describes topics related to open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). New improvements in learning technology are making it possible for people all over the world to take part in classes via the Internet. Massively open online courses are ordinarily free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of issues that technology-enhanced learning organizations are having to attend to now that online learning technology is developing so quickly. How can stakeholders guarantee that the quality of education provided by these massive open online courses is good? How can stakeholders certify that educators are properly credentialed to teach MOOCs? What different business models are being used by organizations like Montenegro to conduct these massive open online courses? What experimental assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can educators manage problems like inadequate learner motivation and high dropout rates?

As blended learning becomes more abundant there is a expanding need to gain a better understanding of how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Academics and lots of other participants need to better grasp the outcomes of these exciting new open education endeavours. Professors want to understand how these MOOCs can be enhanced. In response to this growing desire for facts the sensational new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open education topics. This stimulating new book also deals with the major controversies associated with massive open online courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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