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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that describes issues related to open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). The latest developments in blended learning are making it possible for learners in all parts of the world to take courses via the Internet. Massively open online courses are normally free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few topics that elearning technology organizations are having to deal with more than ever because elearning technology is developing so rapidly. How can organizations assure that the quality control for these MOOC classes is tolerable? How can institutions be assured that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach classes online? What business models are being used by institutions like Mongolia to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and evaluation strategies are optimal? How can teachers handle problems like poor motivation and high student dropout rates?

As blended learning technology becomes more prolific there is a growing desideratum to grasp how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Educators and lots of other participants need to better comprehend the outcomes of these interesting new open education ventures. Teachers want to perceive how MOOC classes can be enhanced. To satisfy this increasing desideratum for knowledge MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these online MOOCs and other open education resource subjects. This new book also articulates the key controversies associated with these massively open online courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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