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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that studies issues regarding open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses. New advances in distance learning make it possible for people in nations all around the world to take part in classes via the Internet. These online MOOC courses are mostly free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous subjects that elearning organizations are having to struggle with today because online learning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can we make sure that the training provided by these MOOC classes is respectable? How can institutions ensure that educators are properly credentialed to teach MOOC classes? What business strategies are being used by institutions like Mongolia to conduct these MOOC classes? What innovative teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can participants deal with the problems of low student motivation and high student attrition?

The ultimate purpose of massive open online courses is to provide education to more people all around the world. As blended learning technology becomes more abundant there is a growing demand to gain a better understanding of how MOOC courses are being conducted. Corporations and many other participants desire to be more aware of these fascinating new open education endeavours. Instructors want to better understand how these MOOC classes can be made better. To handle this developing demand for data MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these massive open online courses and other open education resource issues. This exciting new book also articulates the major controversies associated with MOOC courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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