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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which articulates subjects relevant to open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). New developments in online learning technology make it possible for people in all parts of the world to take courses via the Internet. These massively open online courses are mostly free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous issues that blended learning institutions have to consider today because technology-enhanced learning is advancing so quickly. How can institutions make sure that the education provided by these MOOC courses is tolerable? How can learners certify that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC courses? What strategies are being used by organizations like Mongolia to conduct these MOOC classes? How can stakeholders manage issues like inadequate learner motivation and high dropout rates?

As digital learning becomes more widespread there is a increasing desire to understand how these MOOCs are being conducted. Lecturers and lots of other participants want to gain a better understanding of the outcomes of these significant new open education initiatives. Universities want to understand how these MOOC classes can be enhanced. To respond to this desideratum for information the scholarly new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these massively open online courses and other open educational resource topics. This inspiring new book also reviews the controversies associated with these MOOCs and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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