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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which examines issues regarding open education resources and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Recent developments in distance learning technology are providing the means for humans in all parts of the world to participate in courses via the Internet. Massively open online courses are mostly free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. A MOOC is an online course which uses the Internet to provide open access and unlimited student participation. There are a variety of issues that online learning technology institutions have to deal with more than ever because elearning technology is improving so fast. How can participants ensure that the quality of training provided by these MOOC courses is good? How can participants certify 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 experimental teaching practices and evaluation strategies are optimal? How can we handle problems like inadequate motivation and high student attrition?

As blended learning becomes more procurable there is a desideratum to better understand how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Educators and lots of other stakeholders would like to better perceive the outcomes of these important new open education initiatives. People want to perceive how MOOC courses can be made better. To respond to this increasing desire for information the stimulating new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of MOOC classes and other open educational resource issues. This definitive new book also examines the key controversies associated with massive open online courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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