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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that examines subjects related to open education resources and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Modern developments in online learning make it possible for humans all around the world to participate in classes via the Internet. These massive online courses are mostly free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of topics that blended learning institutions are having to attend to now that online learning technology is improving so fast. How can teachers guarantee that the quality control for these MOOC courses is decent? How can students assure that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach classes online? What business models are being used by organizations like Mongolia to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and original assessment strategies are optimal? How can we manage inadequate motivation and high learner attrition?

As electronic educational technology becomes more commonplace there is a growing necessity to better understand how massively open online courses are being conducted. Universities and lots of other participants would like to understand these significant new open education initiatives. Everyone wants to know how these MOOC courses can be enhanced. To respond to this growing need for facts the inspiring new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open educational resource topics. This definitive new book also explores the key controversies associated with these massive open online courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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