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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that discusses topics regarding open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Modern advancements in online learning technology make it possible for learners all over the world to take part in classes via the Internet. Massively open online courses are commonly free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of issues that distance learning institutions have to deal with more than ever because blended learning technology is advancing so quickly. How can we assure that the quality of teaching provided by these MOOC courses is decent? How can participants make sure that instructors are properly credentialed to teach courses online? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like Mongolia to conduct these MOOC classes? What assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can teachers deal with the problems of low student motivation and high dropout rates?

As distance learning technology becomes more abundant there is a expanding desideratum to grasp how massively open online courses are being conducted. Public servants and lots of other stakeholders want to gain more knowledge about the outcomes of these promising new open education ventures. Everybody wants to know how these massive open online courses can be made better. To handle this desideratum for data the dramatic new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of MOOC classes and other open education subjects. This stimulating new book also reviews 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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