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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which articulates topics having to do with open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses. Modern improvements in elearning are enabling learners in every nation on earth to take part in courses online. MOOCs are massive because there is no limit on the number of participating students. These massive online courses are normally free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are several subjects that distance learning institutions are struggling with more than ever because blended learning technology is improving so quickly. How can participants guarantee that the quality of education provided by these MOOC classes is respectable? How can we be assured that instructors are properly credentialed to teach massive open online courses? What different strategies are being used by organizations like Mongolia to conduct these MOOC courses? What evaluation strategies and experimental teaching practices are in use today? How can educators handle problems like poor motivation and high student attrition?

As blended learning becomes more commonplace there is a demand to better understand how massively open online courses are being conducted. Public servants and many other participants want to better understand the outcomes of these exciting new open educational initiatives. Everybody wants to comprehend how these massively open online courses can be enhanced. To meet this increasing demand for information the scholarly new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of MOOC classes and other open education topics. This book also addresses the major controversies associated with MOOCs and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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