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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which explores topics relevant to open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). New advancements in e-learning technology are providing the means for humans in nations all around the world to participate in classes online. These online MOOC courses are usually free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are many topics that technology-enhanced learning institutions are struggling with in 2015 because distance learning technology is advancing so quickly. How can organizations be assured that the quality of education provided by these MOOC courses is passable? How can institutions ensure that educators are properly credentialed to teach massively open online courses? What different business models are being used by organizations like Montenegro to conduct these massive open online courses? What teaching practices and innovative assessment strategies are optimal? How can educators deal with the problems of poor student motivation and high learner attrition?

As blended learning technology becomes more prolific there is a desire to perceive how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Professors and lots of other stakeholders want to gain more knowledge about these important new open educational endeavours. Professors want to grasp how massively open online courses can be improved. To respond to this increasing need for information the sensational new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of MOOC courses and other open education issues. This book also analyzes the key controversies associated with these MOOCs and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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