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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which analyzes topics relevant to open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOC). New gains in blended learning technology have provided the means for people in all parts of the world to be participants in online classes. These massive open courses are free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are several issues that e-learning technology institutions must deal with in 2015 because elearning technology is advancing so quickly. This collected edition describes many different types of MOOC options and the full range of business plans related to MOOCs. How can we ensure that the quality of schooling provided by these MOOC classes is passable? How can we ensure that instructors are properly credentialed to teach MOOCs? What different strategies are being used by organizations like Mongolia to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and innovative assessment strategies are in use today? How can participants manage problems like inadequate motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As online learning becomes more commonplace there is a necessity to better understand how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Lecturers and lots of other stakeholders want to gain more knowledge about the outcomes of these interesting new open educational initiatives. Academics want to grasp how MOOC classes can be improved. In response to this developing need for information the book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open educational resource topics. This sensational new book also articulates the key controversies associated with these MOOCs and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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