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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that investigates issues relating to open education resources and massive open online courses (MOOC). The latest changes in elearning are providing the means for students in nations all around the world to take classes online. These online MOOCs are free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few topics that e-learning technology organizations are struggling with in 2015 because blended learning technology is advancing so fast. How can we ensure that the quality of training provided by these massively open online courses is acceptable? How can learners be assured that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach MOOC classes? What business models are being used by organizations like Mongolia to conduct these massively open online courses? What assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can institutions handle low motivation and high dropout rates?

As blended learning technology becomes more commonplace there is a growing desire to gain a better understanding of how massive open online courses are being conducted. Researchers and lots of other stakeholders want to better perceive the outcomes of these important new open educational undertakings. People want to comprehend how these MOOC classes can be enhanced. To respond to this crescive desideratum for data the dramatic new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these online MOOCs and other open educational issues. This gripping new book also considers the major controversies associated with these MOOC classes and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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