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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which examines subjects related to open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses. Brand new improvements in blended learning technology have enabled students in nations all aver the world to take courses via the Internet. These MOOC classes are ordinarily free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are many issues that distance learning institutions are struggling with now that online education technology is improving so quickly. How can stakeholders guarantee that the quality of instruction provided by these MOOC courses is passable? MOOCs are a form of distance education. How can we assure that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online courses? What business models are being used by organizations like Mongolia to conduct these massive open online courses? What evaluation strategies and experimental teaching practices are in use today? How can organizations manage inadequate motivation and high learner attrition?

As digital learning technology becomes more commonplace there is a growing necessity to better understand how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Universities and lots of other stakeholders would like to better understand these significant new open educational endeavours. Students want to gain an understanding of how MOOC classes can be improved. To satisfy this demand for knowledge the scholarly new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these massive open courses and other open educational resource topics. This book also reviews the key controversies associated with these massively open online courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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