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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which examines issues having to do with open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Recent advances in blended learning are enabling humans in every nation on earth to participate in classes via the Internet. These massive open online courses are usually free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous subjects that technology-enhanced learning institutions are having to deal with today because elearning technology is improving so quickly. This scholarly volume offer guidelines for educators hoping to create a highly engaging MOOC-based learning environment. How can stakeholders assure that the quality of education provided by these MOOCs is tolerable? How can students be assured that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online courses? What different strategies are being used by institutions like Montenegro to conduct these MOOC classes? What evaluation strategies and experimental teaching practices are in use today? How can organizations handle inadequate student motivation and high student attrition?

As distance learning becomes more commonplace there is a developing desire to comprehend how MOOC courses are being conducted. Instructors and lots of other stakeholders want to understand these fascinating new open education initiatives. Scientists want to comprehend how MOOCs can be made better. To satisfy this expanding desire for details the new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open education issues. This dramatic new book also examines the controversies associated with MOOCs and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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