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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that researches issues regarding open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Recent evolvements in distance learning have provided the means for humans all over the world to participate in classes online. Massively open online courses are free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of topics that e-learning institutions have to struggle with now that e-learning technology is developing so rapidly. This book about MOOCs provides best practices in online teaching based on decades of research. How can we assure that the schooling provided by these massively open online courses is acceptable? How can organizations be assured that instructors are properly credentialed to teach online courses? What different business models are being used by institutions like Mongolia to conduct these MOOC classes? What teaching practices and innovative assessment strategies are in use today? How can educators handle problems like low student motivation and high student attrition?

As blended learning technology becomes more widespread there is a growing demand to better understand how MOOC courses are being conducted. Researchers and many other stakeholders desire to gain a better understanding of these important new open education endeavours. Students want to understand how these massively open online courses can be made better. To satisfy this expanding desire for facts the sensational new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of massive open online courses and other open education topics. This stimulating new book also investigates the controversies associated with these massive open courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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