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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which researches topics having to do with open educational resources and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Brand new advancements in blended learning technology have made it possible for learners all over the world to participate in courses via the Internet. These MOOC classes are free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. A MOOC is an online course which uses the Internet to provide open access and unlimited student participation. There are dozens of new technologies emerging each year that can be used for teaching and learning. There are numerous topics that elearning technology organizations are considering today because online learning technology is advancing so quickly. How can we certify that the quality of education provided by these massive open online courses is decent? How can stakeholders ensure that instructors are properly credentialed to teach online courses? What business models are being used by organizations like Mongolia to conduct these MOOCs? What experimental assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can educators get a handle on low learner motivation and high student dropout rates?

As blended learning technology becomes more available there is a growing desideratum to gain more knowledge about how MOOC courses are being conducted. Lecturers and lots of other participants would like to gain a better understanding of these open education endeavours. Lecturers want to gain more knowledge about how massively open online courses can be enhanced. In response to this developing desideratum for details the book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open education resource topics. This definitive new book also considers the key 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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