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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which deals with topics having to do with open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). The latest advances in distance learning technology are providing the means for people in nations all around the world to take classes online. These online MOOCs are customarily free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous issues that online education institutions must deal with more than ever because e-learning technology is developing so quickly. How can educators guarantee that the education provided by these massive open online courses is good? How can organizations assure that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach classes online? What business models are being used by organizations like Mongolia to conduct these massively open online courses? What assessment strategies and original teaching practices are in use today? How can educators handle low student motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As blended learning becomes more abundant there is a developing necessity to gain more knowledge about how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Educators and many other participants need to better understand these intriguing new open education initiatives. Trainers want to gain an understanding of how massive open online courses can be made better. In response to this demand for details the definitive new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open educational resource subjects. This dramatic new book also considers the key controversies associated with MOOC classes and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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