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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which discusses subjects pertaining to open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). New improvements in elearning are enabling people in nations all around the world to participate in courses via the Internet. Massive open online courses are mostly free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of topics that online learning technology organizations have to deal with now that blended learning technology is developing so quickly. How can educators assure that the quality of these massively open online courses is satisfactory? How can we assure that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online classes? What business models are being used by organizations like Mongolia to conduct these MOOCs? What innovative assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can educators get a handle on inadequate learner motivation and high dropout rates?

As digital education technology becomes more prolific there is a growing need to be aware of how MOOCs are being conducted. Trainers and many other participants want to better understand these compelling new open educational initiatives. Corporations want to know how these massive open online courses can be improved. In response to this expanding need for information MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open education topics. This authoritative new book also reviews the major controversies associated with MOOCs and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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