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MOOCs and Open Education is a book that discusses subjects having to do with open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses. The latest gains in distance learning technology are providing the means for students in every nation on earth to take classes via the Internet. Massively open online courses are usually free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are many subjects that blended learning institutions are struggling with now that distance learning technology is improving so fast. How can we ensure that the education provided by these MOOC classes is satisfactory? How can learners certify that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOCs? MOOCs require the instructional design and the technological capacity to process large-scale feedback and interaction in real time. What different business models are being used by organizations like Montenegro to conduct these massively open online courses? What evaluation strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can participants deal with poor student motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As online learning technology becomes more procurable there is a increasing need to gain more knowledge about how massive open online courses are being conducted. Scholars and many other participants want to understand the outcomes of these significant new open educational initiatives. Everybody wants to gain an understanding of how these massive open online courses can be improved. To respond to this growing need for knowledge the thrilling new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these massive online courses and other open education issues. This new book also examines the controversies associated with these online MOOCs and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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