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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which discusses topics regarding open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Recent improvements in distance learning technology are providing the means for learners in all parts of the world to take classes via the Internet. MOOC classes are normally free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of issues that elearning technology organizations have to struggle with in 2015 because blended learning technology is developing so rapidly. How can we be assured that the quality of instruction provided by these MOOCs is tolerable? How can we assure that teachers are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC courses? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like Montenegro to conduct these massively open online courses? What evaluation strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can teachers get a handle on poor student motivation and high dropout rates?

As online education technology becomes more commonplace there is a developing demand to comprehend how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Educators and numerous other stakeholders desire to better understand these important new open education undertakings. Researchers want to gain an understanding of how massively open online courses can be made better. To handle this desire for facts the book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of MOOC classes and other open education resource subjects. This thrilling new book also researches the key controversies associated with massively open online courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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