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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that explores issues having to do with open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses. Recent gains in blended learning have made it possible for people all around the world to take classes online. MOOCs are open because they encourage open access via the Internet for all learners. Massive open online courses are almost always free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few issues that learning technology organizations are considering today because learning technology is developing so rapidly. How can institutions guarantee that the instruction provided by these massive open online courses is good? How can organizations certify that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOC classes? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like Montenegro to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and experimental assessment strategies are optimal? How can institutions handle issues like poor motivation and high student dropout rates?

As online learning technology becomes more widespread there is a growing desire to perceive how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Students and many other participants need to understand these intriguing new open education undertakings. Scholars want to gain more knowledge about how these MOOCs can be enhanced. To meet this increasing demand for information the intriguing new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these MOOC classes and other open education topics. This intriguing new book also deals with the key controversies associated with these MOOC classes and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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