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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which analyzes topics pertaining to open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). The latest advancements in distance learning technology have empowered people in nations all around the world to take online classes. These massively open online courses are generally free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. This MOOCs book describes the best practices in blended learning based on decades of research. There are many subjects that distance learning institutions are struggling with today because online education technology is developing so fast. How can we ensure that the quality of education provided by these MOOC classes is good? How can institutions guarantee that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach courses online? What business strategies are being used by organizations like Mongolia to conduct these MOOCs? What assessment strategies and experimental teaching practices are in use today? How can teachers get a handle on poor motivation and high attrition?

As elearning technology becomes more commonplace there is a expanding need to comprehend how MOOC classes are being conducted. Universities and numerous other stakeholders desire to better understand these interesting new open education initiatives. Lecturers want to comprehend how massively open online courses can be improved. In response to this expanding demand for facts the authoritative new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these massive open courses and other open educational resource subjects. This new book also studies the controversies associated with massively open online courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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