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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which talks about subjects having to do with open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOC). The latest gains in blended learning technology have enabled students all over the world to take part in online classes. These massive open online courses are typically free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are many issues that technology-enhanced learning organizations have to struggle with in 2015 because e-learning technology is developing so fast. How can we certify that the quality control for these massively open online courses is passable? How can learners be assured that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online? What different business models are being used by organizations like Montenegro to conduct these massive open online courses? What experimental assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can teachers handle inadequate student motivation and high student dropout rates?

As distance learning becomes more abundant there is a growing demand to understand how massively open online courses are being conducted. Academics and lots of other participants want to better grasp these new open education ventures. Instructors want to better understand how these MOOC courses can be improved. In response to this crescive demand for data the gripping new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of MOOC courses and other open education resource topics. This gripping new book also examines the most important controversies associated with MOOC courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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