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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that describes topics related to open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOC). New gains in online education are empowering people in every nation on earth to take online courses. These massively open online courses are generally free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of subjects that blended learning organizations are having to consider more than ever because e-learning technology is improving so fast. How can stakeholders guarantee that the quality of teaching provided by these massively open online courses is tolerable? How can organizations guarantee that instructors are properly credentialed to teach courses online? What different business models are being used by institutions like Mongolia to conduct these MOOC classes? What experimental evaluation strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can stakeholders handle poor learner motivation and high attrition?

As digital education technology becomes more available there is a growing necessity to gain more knowledge about how MOOC classes are being conducted. Scientists and many other participants want to be more aware of the outcomes of these compelling new open educational experiments. Public servants want to know how these MOOC courses can be improved. To respond to this desideratum for knowledge MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of MOOC courses and other open educational topics. This definitive new book also deals with the most important controversies associated with these online MOOCs and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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