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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which describes topics relevant to open educational resources and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Recent developments in online education technology have provided the means for students in all parts of the world to be participants in classes online. Massive Open Online Courses (MOOCs) allow an unlimited number of learners in a single class. These massive open courses are usually free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are many issues that distance learning institutions have to consider now that online education technology is advancing so fast. How can teachers be assured that the quality of instruction provided by these massively open online courses is satisfactory? How can institutions be assured that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online classes? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like Montenegro to conduct these massive open online courses? What original assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can we handle issues like inadequate student motivation and high dropout rates?

As blended learning becomes more commonplace there is a increasing demand to gain more knowledge about how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Scientists and many other stakeholders desire to gain a better understanding of these fascinating new open educational ventures. Corporations want to comprehend how these massively open online courses can be made better. In response to this growing desire for data the intriguing new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these online MOOC courses and other open educational issues. This book also talks about the controversies associated with these MOOCs and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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