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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that discusses topics relevant to open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOC). The latest improvements in distance learning are making it possible for humans all around the world to be participants in online courses. These MOOCs are usually free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of subjects that elearning technology organizations have to struggle with more than ever because blended learning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can organizations ensure that the quality control for these MOOC classes is decent? How can organizations ensure that educators are properly credentialed to teach online courses? What different business models are being used by institutions like Mongolia to conduct these massive open online courses? What original teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can we get a handle on low student motivation and high attrition?

As digital learning becomes more widespread there is a growing need to gain more knowledge about how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Teachers and lots of other participants desire to understand the outcomes of these promising new open education endeavours. Students want to better understand how these massive open online courses can be enhanced. To meet this increasing demand for data the scholarly new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open education resource issues. This exciting new book also examines the key controversies associated with these MOOC classes and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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