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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that reviews subjects related to open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses. The latest developments in blended learning are empowering people all around the world to take online courses. MOOCs are typically free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of issues that online education institutions are dealing with now that technology-enhanced learning is improving so rapidly. How can educators be assured that the teaching provided by these MOOCs is passable? How can organizations be assured that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massive open online courses? What business models are being used by organizations like Mongolia to conduct these massively open online courses? What innovative teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can institutions manage issues like inadequate learner 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 distance learning becomes more abundant there is a increasing desideratum to perceive how MOOC courses are being conducted. Intellectuals and lots of other stakeholders desire to better comprehend the outcomes of these new open educational experiments. Students want to perceive how MOOC courses can be made better. In response to this increasing desire for information MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open education issues. This definitive new book also discusses the major controversies associated with massive open online courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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