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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which explores issues pertaining to open education resources and massive open online courses (MOOC). Modern developments in learning technology enable people in all parts of the world to take online classes. Massive open online courses (MOOCs) and similar experiments with open education are allowing millions of self-directed online learners around the globe to learn from well-known professors. MOOC courses are generally free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of topics that blended learning organizations are having to deal with more than ever because e-learning technology is developing so swiftly. How can we ensure that the quality of education provided by these MOOC courses is tolerable? How can organizations certify that educators are properly credentialed for teaching online? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like Montenegro to conduct these MOOC classes? What experimental teaching practices and evaluation strategies are in use today? How can organizations deal with the issues of poor learner motivation and high student dropout rates?

As e-learning technology becomes more commonplace there is a growing desideratum to comprehend how massively open online courses are being conducted. Professors and many other participants want to better understand the outcomes of these intriguing new open education initiatives. People want to gain more knowledge about how these massively open online courses can be enhanced. To satisfy this need for information the new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open educational topics. This gripping new book also considers the major controversies associated with MOOC courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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