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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that investigates issues regarding open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). New evolvements in distance learning technology have empowered learners in nations all around the world to take classes via the Internet. These massive open online courses are usually free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are many issues that blended learning organizations are having to consider now that learning technology is advancing so fast. How can stakeholders ensure that the schooling provided by these massively open online courses is passable? How can stakeholders ensure that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach courses online? What business models are being used by institutions like Mongolia to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and experimental assessment strategies are optimal? How can institutions deal with the problems of poor student motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As online learning technology becomes more widespread there is a increasing need to gain more knowledge about how MOOC courses are being conducted. Trainers and many other participants desire to understand the outcomes of these intriguing new open education experiments. Teachers want to perceive how MOOC courses can be made better. To satisfy this expanding demand for knowledge the amazing new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these massively open online courses and other open education resource topics. This authoritative new book also examines the major controversies associated with massive open online courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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