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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which considers issues having to do with open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). New developments in learning technology have empowered learners in nations all around the world to be participants in online courses. MOOC classes are customarily free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are several issues that online learning technology organizations have to deal with more than ever because blended learning technology is developing so swiftly. How can participants assure that the quality of schooling provided by these massively open online courses is tolerable? How can students make sure that teachers are properly credentialed to teach courses online? What business models are being used by institutions like Mongolia to conduct these MOOC classes? What teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can organizations handle issues like poor motivation and high student dropout rates?

As digital e-learning technology becomes more prolific there is a growing need to be aware of how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Professors and many other stakeholders desire to gain more knowledge about the outcomes of these significant new open educational endeavours. People want to gain an understanding of how these massively open online courses can be improved. To respond to this demand for data the scholarly new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open education topics. This sensational new book also examines the controversies associated with these massive open courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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