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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which discusses issues relevant to open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Modern advancements in electronic educational technology have provided the means for learners in all parts of the world to participate in classes via the Internet. MOOCs are ordinarily free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of topics that blended learning institutions are struggling with in 2015 because e-learning technology is improving so quickly. How can organizations certify that the quality of these MOOC courses is adequate? How can stakeholders assure that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach classes online? What different business models are being used by institutions like Mongolia to conduct these MOOC courses? What original assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can educators handle issues like inadequate motivation and high learner dropout rates?

The ultimate purpose of massive open online courses is to provide education to more people all around the world. As online education technology becomes more commonplace there is a growing demand to grasp how massively open online courses are being conducted. Educators and numerous other stakeholders want to better comprehend these important new open education initiatives. Intellectuals want to gain an understanding of how MOOC classes can be made better. To respond to this increasing desire for details MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open educational resource topics. This dramatic new book also describes the major controversies associated with MOOCs and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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