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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that deals with issues relevant to open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses. The latest developments in online learning technology enable people in all parts of the world to take part in online classes. MOOCs are normally free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are several topics that blended learning institutions are considering more than ever because e-learning technology is improving so rapidly. How can participants make sure that the quality of instruction provided by these MOOC classes is decent? How can we be assured that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach online? What different business models are being used by institutions like Mongolia to conduct these MOOCs? What teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can stakeholders handle problems like low motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As distance learning technology becomes more available there is a developing demand to gain a better understanding of how MOOCs are being conducted. Professors and lots of other stakeholders would like to better understand the outcomes of these exciting new open education initiatives. Students want to grasp how these massively open online courses can be improved. In response to this increasing desire for data the authoritative new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open education resource issues. This gripping new book also discusses the key controversies associated with massively open online courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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