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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which studies topics related to open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses. The latest advancements in online education technology make it possible for people in all parts of the world to take courses via the Internet. Massive Open Online Courses (MOOCs) allow an unlimited number of learners in a single class. These MOOCs are usually free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. This MOOCs book describes the best practices in blended learning based on decades of research. There are several topics that online learning technology organizations are having to struggle with in 2015 because elearning technology is developing so rapidly. How can educators ensure that the schooling provided by these MOOCs is respectable? How can institutions guarantee that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC classes? What strategies are being used by organizations like Mongolia to conduct these massive open online courses? What teaching practices and innovative assessment strategies are in use today? How can stakeholders handle low student motivation and high learner attrition?

As blended learning technology becomes more commonplace there is a developing necessity to gain more knowledge about how MOOC classes are being conducted. Researchers and many other participants need to gain a better understanding of the outcomes of these promising new open educational ventures. Researchers want to comprehend how massive open online courses can be enhanced. To respond to this expanding desideratum for knowledge the new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these massive open online courses and other open educational resource subjects. This scholarly new book also examines the major controversies associated with these MOOC courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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