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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which considers topics related to open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses. New evolvements in distance learning technology have provided the means for students in nations all aver the world to be participants in online courses. These MOOCs are generally free but do not lead to formal accreditation. This MOOCs book describes the best practices in blended learning based on decades of research. There are many topics that online education organizations are having to consider in 2015 because online learning technology is developing so fast. How can educators make sure that the quality of education provided by these massively open online courses is all right? How can learners make sure that educators are properly credentialed to teach MOOCs? What strategies are being used by organizations like Mongolia to conduct these massive open online courses? What original teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can teachers handle low motivation and high student dropout rates?

As digital education technology becomes more prolific there is a desideratum to grasp how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Scientists and many other stakeholders need to gain a better understanding of these exciting new open education initiatives. Instructors want to gain an understanding of how massively open online courses can be improved. To handle this expanding need for data the scholarly new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open educational topics. This sensational new book also discusses the key controversies associated with these MOOCs and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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