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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which articulates topics having to do with open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Brand new developments in online learning have provided the means for learners in all parts of the world to be participants in classes via the Internet. Massively open online courses are mostly free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are several issues that blended learning institutions are having to deal with now that learning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can participants assure that the quality of education provided by these MOOCs is acceptable? How can we make sure that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified for online teaching? What business strategies are being used by institutions like Montenegro to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and experimental assessment strategies are in use today? How can participants deal with the problems of inadequate motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As blended learning becomes more procurable there is a developing need to be aware of how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Corporations and numerous other stakeholders would like to understand these interesting new open education ventures. Academics want to better understand how MOOC classes can be made better. In response to this expanding desire for details the thrilling new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these massive online courses and other open educational subjects. This gripping new book also researches the key controversies associated with these MOOC classes and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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