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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which discusses issues regarding open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Modern advances in distance learning have made it possible for people in every nation on earth to be participants in courses online. These massive open online courses are generally free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are several topics that online education organizations are struggling with more than ever because elearning technology is improving so rapidly. How can we guarantee that the quality of education provided by these MOOC courses is decent? How can participants assure that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online classes? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like Mongolia to conduct these MOOC classes? What teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can participants handle inadequate motivation and high learner attrition?

As blended learning becomes more commonplace there is a desideratum to understand how massively open online courses are being conducted. Corporations and lots of other participants need to be more aware of these promising new open educational initiatives. Universities want to perceive how massively open online courses can be enhanced. To respond to this expanding need for knowledge the thrilling new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these massive online courses and other open educational subjects. This amazing new book also discusses the major controversies associated with these MOOC courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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