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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which discusses topics regarding open educational resources and massively open online courses. New advancements in digital education technology have enabled learners in all parts of the world to take part in classes online. These massive open online courses are free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous issues that learning technology institutions have to consider now that e-learning technology is improving so rapidly. How can institutions certify that the quality control for these massively open online courses is acceptable? How can organizations ensure that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach online classes? What different business models are being used by organizations like Mongolia to conduct these MOOCs? What innovative assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can participants handle problems like inadequate learner motivation and high learner dropout rates?

The ultimate purpose of massive open online courses is to provide education to more people all around the world. As blended learning becomes more abundant there is a expanding necessity to gain more knowledge about how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Educators and lots of other stakeholders need to better understand these open educational initiatives. Academics want to know how massively open online courses can be made better. To satisfy this expanding need for knowledge the interesting new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open educational resource subjects. This exciting new book also investigates the controversies associated with these massive online courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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